Torque Stick was Re:Spare Tire Crane?

[mbulriss]

dart,

I got the torque stick at Myers Tire Supply
( http://tinyurl.com/3aadlx ).
I got part number 02624, the 1" 475 ft. lb. stick.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Arthur (Art) Blissett"
wrote:
>
> --- 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>