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POT HOLES 5 JONATHAN 0, POTHOLES ARE WINING
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March 19, 2014 - 8:58 am
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As the spring finally approaches (thank God) and many of us get ready to tow our campers to the first outing of the season. Be very mindful of the roadsurface here in the Northeast. The trend in most county's has been; We don't have any money to fix the roads so we wont! The roads in and around NY/NJ look more like navigating the surface of the moon. I am sure everyone reading this is experiencing the same in there area. Keep in mind that most trailer tires are A LOT smaller then regular auto tires and can fall deep into the holes in the road causing a blow out and or wheel damage or even worse causing the trailer to sway. You get the idea. What can one do? Well first off would be a great idea to simply adjust your speed maybe by dropping it down about 10 mph or so to allow you more reaction time to avoid the hole. If its raining while your towing  you may never even see the hole as they fill with water and look harmless. 2ND I found that I have change my driving habits all together to include scanning the pavement as i drive. Most of us have been trained to only look ahead and to the sides. Takes a little time to adjust to this kind of driving but well worth it. And 3rd, definitely a great time to check the air pressure in your tires to make sure you are at to or close to capacity (having more air between you and the road can definitely help) CHECKING your lug nuts can also help avoid loosing a wheel. All I can say is thank god my PUP doesn't have low profile tires like My daily driver (Mercedes) I am on my 5Th Tire and counting... for the season. Last week ONE POTHOLE took out 2 on the same side. Pot holes 5 Jonathan 0, Looks like the pot holes are wining :'( :'( :'(
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THIS WAS A REALLY BAD DAY!

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March 19, 2014 - 9:08 am
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Wow, I thought PA was the only state with a pot hole problem! PennDOT at least has a phone number to call to have pot holes reported and hopefully filled in. For the most part they seem to take care of them.

PA is really bad in some areas. I've been fortunate to have never had a tire problem due to pot holes.

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March 19, 2014 - 10:20 am
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Having lived in NJ and now PA I can say the NY/NJ area had really really bad pothole problems.  In Chester County PA there are potholes, but nothing compares to the NY/NJ area. 

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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March 19, 2014 - 11:48 am
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Oh! I'm so glad I read this, I keep forgetting I need to check the air pressure in my tires before I leave!
Great Post!

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March 19, 2014 - 6:11 pm
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If you do hit one and have to use a donut spare, the donut can't take much of a pot hole at all. Bent the rim on mine one night at midnight on the 14th street bridge in DC.

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