The thought of a blowout in something as big as an RV going down the road at 50 miles an hour can be pretty scary. 

And it must be said that if you follow standard operating procedure by checking your tires every time before taking off, replacing tires as soon as they show any signs of wear or cracking, or replacing them before they reach they age limits (5 years is said to be the max) your chances of experiencing a blowout will be significantly lessened.

But it still could happen and you need to be prepared.  Not being prepared could lead at the worst to fatalities or at the least to a lot of expensive damage to your RV.  We know of people who have experienced this first hand.

In this excellent video John Anderson of A’ Weigh We Go shows the simple action to take if you experience a blow out that will save your life and your vehicle, as well as the science of why it works.

In this video full-timers Jim and Jan Waytashek talk about living the good life and following the sun.  They also offer a creative look at how they dealt with getting rid of all their stuff when they made the transition from ’sticks’ to a full-time life.