Spare Tire Crane?

[Hugh Turner]

Mike
I have the 3/4" click torque wrench and socket.
Hugh

-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
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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.
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> 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
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob & Carol Howald`"
> wrote:
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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
> > >
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