Widow Makers 5 degree
Marmon-Herrington Man
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Central Illinois
Yeah, there's no disputing that just about every truck that shows up here that is still wearing its RH-5° rims has done so for decades without incident. But there's also no disputing the fact that there is no way to visually see what shape those inner lips are in, and whether disturbing their inertia will cause a mishap. And no disputing that the service/repair, legal, and insurance industries are effectively removing them from the roads. Something, no doubt under huge lobbying pressure, the government and insurance industry failed to accomplish in 1980. Stu
Tuned
Joined: Mar 2017
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Unfortunately this is an original Minnesota truck, our DOT uses salt on the roads like it's free.
Not taking any chances. My wife's cousin who is an experienced heavy truck technician (and an avid classic truck enthusiast) has volunteered to help me safely do the deflates / dismounts.
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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My understanding is the main danger comes from when they give when being pressurized. They started using cages for them to protect against it. More than anything I think you'll just be hard pressed to find someone willing to risk it.
Starts at 20sec, the auto start feature doesn't seem to be working here...
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: Simsbury, Connecticut
I've posted this before. It gives me a chuckle at first. Then I realize the seriousness of the matter and I want to punch my monitor. "This is how you change a 1955 split rim tire." Rightttttt......
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