Make Your Own Tire Changing Tool
I got old and I got weak. Bummer. But between my ears has not eroded. So I had to substitute brains for brawn...and on a strict budget... Breaking lug nuts has become daunting. Especially those tha...
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Notes on the Amazon ones, for myself and others who may be interested.
There are several that look like the one in the video, but they have surprisingly different specs. The first 3 have the same 1:58 (!!!) ratio, tho. All have pretty good reviews, including use on semis and DPs.
Sorted by color because I am a girl.
Blue.
16lbs, 1" drive.
Comes with (3) 6-point sockets: 41 mm (1-5/8"), 38 mm (1-1/2"), 33 mm (1-5/16")
4-point/square (for square duel lug studs) socket: 21 mm (13/16")
$60
Black.
25lbs!!
Drive size not listed.
Includes 8 Sockets: 24mm(15/16"), 27mm,
30mm(1-3/16"), 32mm(1-1/4"), 33mm, 38mm(1-1/2")
1" Adapter & 1" to 3/4" Adapter/Reducter
$65
Grey.
16lbs
Drive size not listed. Maybe this is secretly the same as the blue 1" one, in a different color case.
6-point sockets: 41 mm (1-5/8"), 38 mm (1-1/2"), 33 mm (1-5/16")
4-point/square (for square duel lug studs) socket: 21 mm (13/16")
$53
This one is 1:18, weighs 2lbs, people say is a bit flimsier but still good for emergencies: Silver. $43
Here's the most inexpensive of the old fashioned kind. I think it might be best for me -- not having the outrigger would make it fit in more places. Only 1:5, though. 1/2" drive, 400 ft/lbs weighs 3.5lbs: Actual metal. $85
And a real one, $220, 1100ft/lbs, 1:3.5 ratio, 3/4" output, 1/2" input, weighs 5lbs.
There are several that look like the one in the video, but they have surprisingly different specs. The first 3 have the same 1:58 (!!!) ratio, tho. All have pretty good reviews, including use on semis and DPs.
Sorted by color because I am a girl.
Blue.
16lbs, 1" drive.
Comes with (3) 6-point sockets: 41 mm (1-5/8"), 38 mm (1-1/2"), 33 mm (1-5/16")
4-point/square (for square duel lug studs) socket: 21 mm (13/16")
$60
Black.
25lbs!!
Drive size not listed.
Includes 8 Sockets: 24mm(15/16"), 27mm,
30mm(1-3/16"), 32mm(1-1/4"), 33mm, 38mm(1-1/2")
1" Adapter & 1" to 3/4" Adapter/Reducter
$65
Grey.
16lbs
Drive size not listed. Maybe this is secretly the same as the blue 1" one, in a different color case.
6-point sockets: 41 mm (1-5/8"), 38 mm (1-1/2"), 33 mm (1-5/16")
4-point/square (for square duel lug studs) socket: 21 mm (13/16")
$53
This one is 1:18, weighs 2lbs, people say is a bit flimsier but still good for emergencies: Silver. $43
Here's the most inexpensive of the old fashioned kind. I think it might be best for me -- not having the outrigger would make it fit in more places. Only 1:5, though. 1/2" drive, 400 ft/lbs weighs 3.5lbs: Actual metal. $85
And a real one, $220, 1100ft/lbs, 1:3.5 ratio, 3/4" output, 1/2" input, weighs 5lbs.
