Spare Tire Crane?

[Arthur (Art) Blissett]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Hugh Turner"
wrote:
>
> 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`"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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