YellowBronc
Bronco God
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- Jan 6, 2002
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Since my story from a few years back won't go away, I might as well come clean on my latest escapade. As some of you may know, I lost a left rear wheel off my Bronco during OCBR 2004. It basically came down to not checking those pesky lug nuts.
Since then complacency has put a halt on preventive maintenance once again. This time it wasn't with the Bronco but it always seems when these events happen, the Bronco is always close by.
On our way back from OCBR 2006, my Bronco transporter (My Bronco copilot Doug and his truck/trailer) lost a wheel from the trailer on the highway. We were immediately unaware of what happened until Lil Hotz jr called us on the radio to tell us we lost a trailer wheel. They were traveling behind us at the time. When I replied back to repeat what I thought they said, we then were told the wheel had crossed the median and hit a small blue car. After making a safe stop onto the shoulder, we found the lugs on the hub were completely sheared off. (Later we found out the other wheels lugnuts were loose.) So we hurried to unhook the trailer and drive back to see if anyone was hurt. I'm happy to report that there were no injuries at all other than a dented little blue Mustang. After a few hours we managed to get new lugs on the hub and the spare tire put on.
So, just another reminder for everyone................don't just check the Bronco lug nuts. Get to checkin 'em all.
Since then complacency has put a halt on preventive maintenance once again. This time it wasn't with the Bronco but it always seems when these events happen, the Bronco is always close by.
On our way back from OCBR 2006, my Bronco transporter (My Bronco copilot Doug and his truck/trailer) lost a wheel from the trailer on the highway. We were immediately unaware of what happened until Lil Hotz jr called us on the radio to tell us we lost a trailer wheel. They were traveling behind us at the time. When I replied back to repeat what I thought they said, we then were told the wheel had crossed the median and hit a small blue car. After making a safe stop onto the shoulder, we found the lugs on the hub were completely sheared off. (Later we found out the other wheels lugnuts were loose.) So we hurried to unhook the trailer and drive back to see if anyone was hurt. I'm happy to report that there were no injuries at all other than a dented little blue Mustang. After a few hours we managed to get new lugs on the hub and the spare tire put on.
So, just another reminder for everyone................don't just check the Bronco lug nuts. Get to checkin 'em all.