Spare Tire Crane?
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11-13-2007, 13:18
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Spare Tire Crane?
Kurt, I agree. I don't want to be the victum of the road service
company down the road that's the only place in 100 miles that sell's a tire that's not the tire you want. I want to be able to put my tire on and move down the road to the next town or campground and find a place that sell's the exact replacement I need. I don't worry about the condition of the spare as long as it get's me to a safe harbor, I can then find a dealer that sell's matching tires for my rig. Bob 93pt- 40.Il. > > Kurt > My PO did not carry a spare either my blow out only cost me $800.00 $495 for a Firestone 12R22.5 $295 for mounting on my wheel. Gouging the face of my wheel pricelless. The road call itself paid for thru Progressive Roadside. When I put the new tires on the next day bought 9 and a reconditioned steel wheel. My spare sits in my Lt front baggage bay. I respect everyone's opinion on this subject but I will always carry a spare. > > > Hugh & Lexie Turner > 84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM" > Thomaston GA > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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11-13-2007, 13:18
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Kurt, I agree. I don't want to be the victum of the road service
company down the road that's the only place in 100 miles that sell's a tire that's not the tire you want. I want to be able to put my tire on and move down the road to the next town or campground and find a place that sell's the exact replacement I need. I don't worry about the condition of the spare as long as it get's me to a safe harbor, I can then find a dealer that sell's matching tires for my rig. Bob 93pt- 40.Il. > > Kurt > My PO did not carry a spare either my blow out only cost me $800.00 $495 for a Firestone 12R22.5 $295 for mounting on my wheel. Gouging the face of my wheel pricelless. The road call itself paid for thru Progressive Roadside. When I put the new tires on the next day bought 9 and a reconditioned steel wheel. My spare sits in my Lt front baggage bay. I respect everyone's opinion on this subject but I will always carry a spare. > > > Hugh & Lexie Turner > 84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM" > Thomaston GA > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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11-13-2007, 14:43
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Kurt: On our first trip, we replaced one tire (in Las Vegas) on our
1973 Bird.. The old one was still funcutional, so it was put on the roof with the forklift.. When we got home, I attemped to lower it down with a rope. Got some nifty Rope Burns on my hands for my effort.. I should think a Texan could throw the tire up, dash quickly up the ladder and then catch it :-( Actually, Curt Springers old coach had a neat carrier on the back of his coach..But it was a FC model.. Of course, you could mount the spare on the front of the coach, much like an old VW Bus Jack Smith 73FC31 Hot 91* SoCal --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bumpersbird" > > Does anybody out there know anything about roof mounted cranes for a > spare tire? I've heard of them but never seen one. My last trip to > Texas I lost a tag tire to a balloned side wall. Caught it in time. But > it did pop the next morning. So I've decided that a spare is in order. > Any help would be great. > > Kurt Horvath > 95 PT-42 > 10ACe > |
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11-13-2007, 15:04
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I definitely agree with these two posts by Bob and Hugh. I am not
planning on buying any $800-1000+ tires/wheels on the side of the road! I carried an unmounted spare in the lower bay on my 83PT and I now carry a mounted spare on my 91 on the roof, with a roof crane to lower it without killing anyone or damaging the side of the coach. Hugh, I carry two rim protectors to hand to the tire changer guy when he shows up. I thought all Birds came with them ( http://tinyurl.com/3aadlx ). However, they do not protect you from the cowboy with the 1" torque wrench set on "kill" (1,000+ ft. lbs. when you really need about 450 dry). Having lost two cracked aluminum wheels due to way excessive torque settings, after exchanging serious unfriendly words with the idiot, er, I mean tire 'technician', I now carry a 450-475 ft.lb. torque stick to hand to them also ( http://tinyurl.com/2skpqk ). Just remember to get it back! Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" San Antonio, TX --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob & Carol Howald`" > > Kurt, I agree. I don't want to be the victum of the road service > company down the road that's the only place in 100 miles that sell's a > tire that's not the tire you want. I want to be able to put my tire on > and move down the road to the next town or campground and find a place > that sell's the exact replacement I need. I don't worry about the > condition of the spare as long as it get's me to a safe harbor, I can > then find a dealer that sell's matching tires for my rig. Bob 93pt- > 40.Il. > > > > Kurt > > My PO did not carry a spare either my blow out only cost me $800.00 > $495 for a Firestone 12R22.5 $295 for mounting on my wheel. Gouging > the face of my wheel pricelless. The road call itself paid for thru > Progressive Roadside. When I put the new tires on the next day bought 9 > and a reconditioned steel wheel. My spare sits in my Lt front baggage > bay. I respect everyone's opinion on this subject but I will always > carry a spare. > > > > > > Hugh & Lexie Turner > > 84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM" > > Thomaston GA > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > |
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11-13-2007, 17:10
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Mike,
When you have a chance, can you provide pictures of your roof crane? Thanks, Glenn Allen 1986 PT-40 Marietta, GA --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote: > now carry a mounted spare on my 91 on the roof, with a roof crane to > lower it without killing anyone or damaging the side of the coach. > > Mike Bulriss > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > San Antonio, TX > |
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11-14-2007, 02:10
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I'll try to get some pics of the roof crane in the next couple of
weekends when I am by the shop. I also need to get some "before and after" pictures of my "Phord" headlights. I have found some good stuff that cleans them up pretty well and is way cheaper than buying eBay replacements. I'll post the details when I post the headlight pics so people can make their own conclusions. Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" San Antonio,TX |
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11-14-2007, 04:34
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There are some crane pictures in the Forum photo section.
http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/w...rowse/b5ee Bill 88 FC Michigan --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob & Carol Howald`" > > Kurt, I agree. I don't want to be the victum of the road service > company down the road that's the only place in 100 miles that sell's a > tire that's not the tire you want. I want to be able to put my tire on > and move down the road to the next town or campground and find a place > that sell's the exact replacement I need. I don't worry about the > condition of the spare as long as it get's me to a safe harbor, I can > then find a dealer that sell's matching tires for my rig. Bob 93pt- > 40.Il. > > > > Kurt > > My PO did not carry a spare either my blow out only cost me $800.00 > $495 for a Firestone 12R22.5 $295 for mounting on my wheel. Gouging > the face of my wheel pricelless. The road call itself paid for thru > Progressive Roadside. When I put the new tires on the next day bought 9 > and a reconditioned steel wheel. My spare sits in my Lt front baggage > bay. I respect everyone's opinion on this subject but I will always > carry a spare. > > > > > > Hugh & Lexie Turner > > 84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM" > > Thomaston GA > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > |
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11-14-2007, 14:48
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Thanks Bill!
I hate to reinvent the whee....um....crane. Having the pictures gives me a good idea of where to start. Glenn Allen 1986 PT-40 Marietta, GA --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape" wrote: > > > There are some crane pictures in the Forum photo section. > > http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/w...rowse/b5ee > > Bill 88 FC Michigan > > > > |
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11-29-2007, 14:04
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Mike
I have the 3/4" click torque wrench and socket. Hugh -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote: > > I definitely agree with these two posts by Bob and Hugh. I am not > planning on buying any $800-1000+ tires/wheels on the side of the > road! I carried an unmounted spare in the lower bay on my 83PT and I > now carry a mounted spare on my 91 on the roof, with a roof crane to > lower it without killing anyone or damaging the side of the coach. > > Hugh, I carry two rim protectors to hand to the tire changer guy when > he shows up. I thought all Birds came with them > ( http://tinyurl.com/3aadlx ). However, they do not protect you > from the cowboy with the 1" torque wrench set on "kill" (1,000+ ft. > lbs. when you really need about 450 dry). Having lost two cracked > aluminum wheels due to way excessive torque settings, after exchanging > serious unfriendly words with the idiot, er, I mean tire 'technician', > I now carry a 450-475 ft.lb. torque stick to hand to them also > ( http://tinyurl.com/2skpqk ). Just remember to get it back! > > Mike Bulriss > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > San Antonio, TX > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob & Carol Howald`" > > > > > Kurt, I agree. I don't want to be the victum of the road service > > company down the road that's the only place in 100 miles that sell's a > > tire that's not the tire you want. I want to be able to put my tire on > > and move down the road to the next town or campground and find a place > > that sell's the exact replacement I need. I don't worry about the > > condition of the spare as long as it get's me to a safe harbor, I can > > then find a dealer that sell's matching tires for my rig. Bob 93pt- > > 40.Il. > > > > > > Kurt > > > My PO did not carry a spare either my blow out only cost me $800.00 > > $495 for a Firestone 12R22.5 $295 for mounting on my wheel. Gouging > > the face of my wheel pricelless. The road call itself paid for thru > > Progressive Roadside. When I put the new tires on the next day bought 9 > > and a reconditioned steel wheel. My spare sits in my Lt front baggage > > bay. I respect everyone's opinion on this subject but I will always > > carry a spare. > > > > > > > > > Hugh & Lexie Turner > > > 84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM" > > > Thomaston GA > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > |
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11-30-2007, 04:53
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Hugh Turner"
> > Mike > I have the 3/4" click torque wrench and socket. > Hugh > > -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> wrote: > > > > I definitely agree with these two posts by Bob and Hugh. I am not > > planning on buying any $800-1000+ tires/wheels on the side of the > > road! I carried an unmounted spare in the lower bay on my 83PT and I > > now carry a mounted spare on my 91 on the roof, with a roof crane to > > lower it without killing anyone or damaging the side of the coach. > > > > Hugh, I carry two rim protectors to hand to the tire changer guy when > > he shows up. I thought all Birds came with them > > ( http://tinyurl.com/3aadlx ). However, they do not protect you > > from the cowboy with the 1" torque wrench set on "kill" (1,000+ ft. > > lbs. when you really need about 450 dry). Having lost two cracked > > aluminum wheels due to way excessive torque settings, after exchanging > > serious unfriendly words with the idiot, er, I mean tire 'technician', > > I now carry a 450-475 ft.lb. torque stick to hand to them also > > ( http://tinyurl.com/2skpqk ). Just remember to get it back! > > > > Mike Bulriss > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > > San Antonio, TX > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob & Carol Howald`" > > > > > > > > Kurt, I agree. I don't want to be the victum of the road service > > > company down the road that's the only place in 100 miles that > sell's a > > > tire that's not the tire you want. I want to be able to put my > tire on > > > and move down the road to the next town or campground and find a > place > > > that sell's the exact replacement I need. I don't worry about the > > > condition of the spare as long as it get's me to a safe harbor, I can > > > then find a dealer that sell's matching tires for my rig. Bob 93pt- > > > 40.Il. > > > > > > > > Kurt > > > > My PO did not carry a spare either my blow out only cost me > $800.00 > > > $495 for a Firestone 12R22.5 $295 for mounting on my wheel. Gouging > > > the face of my wheel pricelless. The road call itself paid for thru > > > Progressive Roadside. When I put the new tires on the next day > bought 9 > > > and a reconditioned steel wheel. My spare sits in my Lt front baggage > > > bay. I respect everyone's opinion on this subject but I will always > > > carry a spare. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hugh & Lexie Turner > > > > 84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM" > > > > Thomaston GA > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Mike: where did you get your 450-475lb torque stick. dart 90 WLWB Fl > > > > > > |
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