Driving a horse truck is not without risks. It's impossible, of course, to eliminate every potential problem, but it's surprising how many factors we do have control over. By applying a little common sense and knowing how to deal with some of the problems, we can greatly reduce the chances of disaster.
Proper tyre maintenance is an important safety function often neglected. The importance of properly maintaining your tyres cannot be overemphasized. Remember, tyres are the only contact between your vehicle and the road.
Under inflation is the leading cause of tyre failure. A simple way to determine the correct tyre pressure is to get yourself a tyre pressure gauge, load up your truck with what you would normally carry, check your tyre pressures, and go for a drive. You need to be at highway speed for around 30 minutes, then pull over and check your tyre pressures. If the pressure has increased by more than 2 psi, then your tyres are under inflated. If you feel the tread, they should be warm, not hot to touch.
An even easier way to check this is with a SmarTTyres Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. Simply get the system installed using one of our mobile installation vehicles (or do it yourself), programme in the recommended tyre pressures for your vehicle, and the system will automatically notify you if your air pressure varies. It also records tyre temperatures, and will notify you of these as well.
Run SmarTTyres TPMS with MaxTT Tyre Treatment for optimal performance. MaxTT Hy-Way is specially formulated for on-road vehicles. It is a combination sealant and coolant, that is proven to combat heat, and seal punctures in the tread area of your tyres. SmarTTyres MaxTT Tyre Treatments are guaranteed to seal tread area punctures up to 6mm in 4 to 8 ply tyres, and 12mm for 10 ply and over tyres.