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I made that awful mistake last week, Checked the pressure, tread but couldnt find a date on them.
Everything looked fine for our trip from the West
Midlands to Looe and 15 miles from Exeter, BANG. The trye blew through the floor of our van taking the contents of the cupboards under the sink and cooker. The most frightening thing i saw was the fire extinguisher flying across the hard shoulder. Imagine overtaking??
A woman behind us saw us and stopped. Thankyou so much. They called the highway agency and we put on the spare.
As we were nearer our destination than home we continued.
I had a mobile tyre fitter come to our site recommended by the site, and he made us safe for our return yesterday.
While there , due to the tyre hitting under the cooker and sink, we had no water as the taps were smashed and as the cooker was hit i didnt trust the gas. Had to use the van as a bedroom only and buy new portable stoves.
Through my stupidity it cost dear but could have been alot lot worse.
I cant afford another van for about 18 months and the first thing i shall do is change the tyres regardless of look or age.
I hope this helps others before this mistake happens again to anyone.
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Topic: Dont assume
