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DryCreek
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017

Easy Question for Seasoned Class A Veterans...

OK, I had an epiphany the other day while out shopping for a used Class A MH. How do most of you handle a flat or blowout? I don't recall seeing a single spare on any of the rigs we looked at, and c...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Feb 27, 2017
Change one (MH flat tire) on the side of HWY whilst traffic is whizzing by and you will only do it once.

The torque on my 5th wheel lugs is 140 ft/lbs....even the lugs on my truck wheels are 135 ft/lbs

Breaking them loose with a lug wrench requires some wheaties and/or cheater
Neither of which is any fun on side of road.


MH lug nuts.........
19.5 = 150 lbs
22.5 = 450 lbs

Yep, Cell phone, roadside assist best answer

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