Tire off rim- cannot get it seated

[Robin]

My coach has one funny valvestem on the rear outboard tire. I was
unable to get a pressure gauge or air chuck on it. I put a U-turn
adapter on it and inflated it a bit. Well, after sitting a couple of
weeks, I noticed the tire was flat (I'm assuming the adapter leaked).
Inside tire was low also. When I pulled her forward out of the
shrubbery and nearer my shop compressor, the outer tire unseated from
the rim. I tried putting a rope around it and cinching it down, but
no luck. My compressor will not put out enough air at sufficient
pressure to seat it. I am thinking I need to call a mobile truck tire
service (can they replace the valve stem at the same time?) Any
wisdom about getting it to seat before I do? I imagine taking it to
them will save me a few bucks if I can swing it.

John Churchill
Sanibel FL
"Large Marge"
1980 FC33

[Kurt Horvath]

John,

Call the mobil service, don't ruin your tire and or the rim for a few
bucks

Kurt Horvath
95 PT-42
10AC

I am thinking I need to call a mobile truck tire
> service (can they replace the valve stem at the same time?) Any
> wisdom about getting it to seat before I do? I imagine taking it to
> them will save me a few bucks if I can swing it.
>
> John Churchill
> Sanibel FL
> "Large Marge"
> 1980 FC33
>

[Leroy Eckert]

You need a big blow tank to puff the tire up while airing it up. Do yourself a favor. http://www.duallyvalve.com. I have had great luck with them --- On Mon, 9/8/08, Robin wrote: From: Robin Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Tire off rim- cannot get it seated To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 10:06 PM My coach has one funny valvestem on the rear outboard tire. I was unable to get a pressure gauge or air chuck on it. I put a U-turn adapter on it and inflated it a bit. Well, after sitting a couple of weeks, I noticed the tire was flat (I'm assuming the adapter leaked). Inside tire was low also. When I pulled her forward out of the shrubbery and nearer my shop compressor, the outer tire unseated from the rim. I tried putting a rope around it and cinching it down, but no luck. My compressor will not put out enough air at sufficient pressure to seat it. I am thinking I need to call a mobile truck tire service (can they replace the valve stem at the same time?) Any wisdom about getting it to seat before I do? I imagine taking it to them will save me a few bucks if I can swing it. John Churchill Sanibel FL "Large Marge" 1980 FC33

[Gregory OConnor]

If the seam is small less than an inch,you can ice up a tube of
grease and gush it in the gap. I do this weekly on skid steer tires.

I have a blow tank for tractor tires and dont use it because I have
split a sidewall on an old tire and the dogs head for the hills when
it blasts. new tires fair well .

I've done the starter fluid and match thing but would rather check
for ground shorts with my tongue.

truthfully starter fluid or the blow tank are safer than ropes and
chains around the tire. once seated, removal of the chains is
dangerous. I agree with Kurt.$60. get you a mobile tire man. they
use a rubber tension band in place of a ridgid rope or chain.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
wrote:
>
> John,
>
> Call the mobil service, don't ruin your tire and or the rim for a
few
> bucks
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT-42
> 10AC
>
> I am thinking I need to call a mobile truck tire
> > service (can they replace the valve stem at the same time?) Any
> > wisdom about getting it to seat before I do? I imagine taking
it to
> > them will save me a few bucks if I can swing it.
> >
> > John Churchill
> > Sanibel FL
> > "Large Marge"
> > 1980 FC33
> >
>

[Chuck Wheeler]

When I had a tire problem on our BB I called the local tire store that handles large trucks and runs several mobile tire trucks. He said that if I could wait until he had a truck coming this way they would stop by and seat the tire for $25. It actually cost $40, but the service tech jacked the rear left axel, removed the outer tire, replaced the valve stem on the inner tire which was the cause of the original problem, and checked all the other tires.

- Chuck Wheeler-

FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 9:06 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Tire off rim- cannot get it seated

My coach has one funny valvestem on the rear outboard tire. I was
unable to get a pressure gauge or air chuck on it. I put a U-turn
adapter on it and inflated it a bit. Well, after sitting a couple of
weeks, I noticed the tire was flat (I'm assuming the adapter leaked).
Inside tire was low also. When I pulled her forward out of the
shrubbery and nearer my shop compressor, the outer tire unseated from
the rim. I tried putting a rope around it and cinching it down, but
no luck. My compressor will not put out enough air at sufficient
pressure to seat it. I am thinking I need to call a mobile truck tire
service (can they replace the valve stem at the same time?) Any
wisdom about getting it to seat before I do? I imagine taking it to
them will save me a few bucks if I can swing it.

John Churchill
Sanibel FL
"Large Marge"
1980 FC33

[Pete Masterson]

Mobile commercial tire service trucks are equipped to handle the
problem. I had an inside dual tire go flat (and unseated) while my
coach was parked in front of my home (bad schrader valve and/or valve
stem extension). I had a service call by a mobile tire service truck
and it had a humongous compressor on board, air-lift jacks, and all
the tools necessary to service any sort of tire problem. They were
able to fix the tire and replace the valve stem. Cost was $100 -- not
bad for the area where I live.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Idaho Springs, CO



On Sep 8, 2008, at 8:06 PM, Robin wrote:

> My coach has one funny valvestem on the rear outboard tire. I was
> unable to get a pressure gauge or air chuck on it. I put a U-turn
> adapter on it and inflated it a bit. Well, after sitting a couple of
> weeks, I noticed the tire was flat (I'm assuming the adapter leaked).
> Inside tire was low also. When I pulled her forward out of the
> shrubbery and nearer my shop compressor, the outer tire unseated from
> the rim. I tried putting a rope around it and cinching it down, but
> no luck. My compressor will not put out enough air at sufficient
> pressure to seat it. I am thinking I need to call a mobile truck tire
> service (can they replace the valve stem at the same time?) Any
> wisdom about getting it to seat before I do? I imagine taking it to
> them will save me a few bucks if I can swing it.
>
> John Churchill
> Sanibel FL
> "Large Marge"
> 1980 FC33
>
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