1995 U320CSE Help we are on the side of the road in WV

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1995 U320CSE Help we are on the side of the road in WV

May 18, 2023, 10:56:51 pm

We just had the rear inner dual blow. It blew a whole in the radiator and collapsed the air bag can it be towed
We are about a foot off the white line. The police want it moved and now it won't start

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Reply #1 – May 18, 2023, 11:02:27 pm

I called coach net they are sending someone with a ire but I don't think it will do any good if it won't start

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Reply #2 – May 18, 2023, 11:27:36 pm

So sorry for your problem, I am not an expert because this has not happened to me, one tire is inadequate for the weight of the engine/ coach if it is pulled, if your air bag is down the back of the coach will be lower which will be a problem when the front is lifted.
It's going to make removing the drive shaft difficult ( which you do not want them doing, but is often done) you want the half shafts pulled, a lot of large wrecker shops have a Landoll trailer exactly for this situation, winch the coach on and drive off, if you can get one it would be ideal.
Good luck

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Reply #3 – May 18, 2023, 11:37:53 pm

If the tire blew a hole in the radiator, coolant drained out and the coolant level sensor won't give the proper signal to the ECU and the engine won't start. Don't know about your model but if you can see the sensor, you can jump the wires and the engine should start.
Our sensor is screwed into the coolant reservoir close to the sight glass.

Pierce

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Reply #4 – May 18, 2023, 11:39:13 pm

What is the issue with the engine? Does it turn over or not? Battery cables are in that area.

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Reply #5 – May 19, 2023, 12:16:13 am

No it won't turn over. I called progressive and they are going to try to find someone to tow it. Wish I had called them first. We've been sitting here almost two hours fooling with coach net

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Reply #6 – May 19, 2023, 12:27:46 am

Have you looked for a broken battery cable? If the tire hit the radiator it had to go by the batteries.

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Reply #7 – May 19, 2023, 12:36:08 am

Sorry for your problem and wish you a good outcome.

Your story could be anyone's story. . .

How old were the tires, and do you have tire pressure monitors?

Thanks

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Reply #8 – May 19, 2023, 12:58:56 am

Does anyone know the height of a 1995 U320c SE offhand.

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Reply #9 – May 19, 2023, 01:05:50 am

11' 6"

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Reply #10 – May 19, 2023, 08:40:30 am

Hope you both are ok
Any updates?

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Reply #11 – May 19, 2023, 10:39:36 am

You're better off waiting for coach net. Progressive has no idea what it will take and coach net does. Agero is one of the few handling towing for insurance companies and they are horrible.

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Reply #12 – May 19, 2023, 11:04:03 am

Insist on the tow company using a lowboy. Even if they could cap the airline to the blown bag, you'd be running on one airbag and one tire in that corner if they try to tow it and those dice aren't worth rolling.

I am glad everyone is safe - that's all that matters right now. The rest can and will get sorted out.

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Reply #13 – May 19, 2023, 04:07:30 pm

The guy coachnet sent was really good. He fixed the airbag and jumped the starter so it would air up so he could change the tire.
When the tire blew it did disconnect wires from the solenoid to the batteries.
After the tire was on we managed to drive it a little at a time to a next exit and into a loves parking lot about 3 am.
We tried contacting the guy he works for to tow it but they can't come till Monday.
I called progressive and they are sending someone but probably not till 8 this evening.
We've just been watching trucks pull into the pumps and wondering how much diesel they sell in an hour.

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Reply #14 – May 19, 2023, 04:09:12 pm

Also Bob thinks it just knocked the flange loose on the radiator loose so it doesn't have a hole.

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Reply #15 – May 19, 2023, 04:33:10 pm

Low coolant sensor will automatically shut engine off at 30 seconds. I was never able to figure out how to bypass it. Mine has four wires going to it. I carry a spare sensor. Sorry to hears about this. Do you operate with a TPMS? My TSD saved my butt twice last year on the same trip.
Scott

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Reply #16 – May 19, 2023, 05:48:29 pm

Now that you are in a more secure location, a couple of questions.

What brand of tire and how old was it?

Can you tell if it was a zipper blowout or road gator?

How fast were you going?

Did the engine continue to run or immediately stop.

Pierce

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Reply #17 – May 19, 2023, 08:49:18 pm

Quote from: Elliott – May 19, 2023, 11:04:03 am

Insist on the tow company using a lowboy. Even if they could cap the airline to the blown bag, you'd be running on one airbag and one tire in that corner if they try to tow it and those dice aren't worth rolling.

I am glad everyone is safe - that's all that matters right now. The rest can and will get sorted out.

On my 95 U320 the rear needs both airbags ( on each side) to lift the weight of the rear suspension.

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Reply #18 – May 20, 2023, 03:17:29 pm

We are finally headed home.
The tow companiy progressive sent was a disaster as previously mentioned.
We called for them around 8:30 in the morning yesterday, they finally showed up around 11:30 pm.
Two young guys we nicknamed Dumb and Dumber.
They didn't have a flashlight and didn't have the proper tools to disconnect the axles.
While they were there I checked my email and progressive and already charged my credit card for the tow.
Dumb and Dumber left at 2am and said they'd be back in the morning.
When I called their company this morning, they wouldn't give me an eta saying they had to wait to see what theirCDL hours were.
My husband found a company on his own and hired them.
$700.00 less than what progressive charged.
When I called progressive to have them cancel dumb and dumber, they said the tow had been cancelled at 9:07 am by the customer which isn't possible since I didn't call them.
I don't know if the tow company cancelled it or what but I spoke to them at 8:54 am.
Hoping I don't have problems getting them to reimburse my credit card,

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Reply #19 – May 20, 2023, 04:11:09 pm

Sorry to hear about Progressive - they are our "Backup Plan B" if we ever can't get help from CoachNet.

Dumb & Dumber...

I think I've run into them once or twice in the past.

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Reply #20 – May 20, 2023, 04:27:34 pm

AARP (The Hartford) had me hooked up with a tow truck, driveshaft dropped, and on the highway in 1 1/2 hours. And the towing is included in the policy for free. Just saying.

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Reply #21 – May 20, 2023, 05:01:47 pm

A lot of the problem was the area we were in a the time of day. We were on I77 south in Ripley WV.
Not exactly a trucking capital and it was 3 am after we got the tire on and to the Loves.
If I was looking for a towing company I would have tried Charleston which is the Capitol of WV.
Both Coachnet and progressive contacted places near the Ohio River 1.5 hours away
The place we called ourselves was an hour north on art 77 so the tow truck will not take as long to get back when they are done.

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Reply #22 – May 20, 2023, 07:06:16 pm

I now have coachnet. If I run into not finding a tow I am going to call DPS. Every story I have heard, when DPS gets involved they are able to get help.

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Reply #23 – May 20, 2023, 09:22:25 pm

Quote from: turbojack – May 20, 2023, 07:06:16 pm

I now have coachnet. If I run into not finding a tow I am going to call DPS. Every story I have heard, when DPS gets involved they are able to get help.

"DPS" " ? Maybe i should know....... but.... I need my acronym list.

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Reply #24 – May 20, 2023, 09:51:45 pm

Quote from: FourTravelers – May 20, 2023, 09:22:25 pm

"DPS" " ? Maybe i should know....... but.... I need my acronym list.

"Department of Public Safety". Common term in Texas - it means local law enforcement/highway patrol in many cases

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