Spare Tire Crane?

[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]
>

[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]
>

[Jack & Donna Smith]

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"
wrote:
>
> 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
>

[mbulriss]

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]
> >
>

[Glenn Allen]

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
>

[mbulriss]

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

[pattypape]

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`"
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]
> >
>

[Glenn Allen]

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
>
>
>
>

[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`"
> 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]
> > >
> >
>

[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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