Spare Tire....How many of you carry one?
I have a spare but it is heavy. I need to weigh it but probably around 70#. I have to carry it in a storage compartment and it takes up quite a bit of space. I know having a spare tire is essenti...
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Baja Man,
I understand you are retrofitting your rig to accommodate a spare tire. I like your plan to mount the tire under the rig behind the rear axle. I assume you verified that you have enough room underneath and have a good place to mount the spare tire winch.
As far as tire-changing tools are concerned, I purchased a 30" long 3/4" breaker bar, a 3/4" extension for the dual rear tire lugs, and the right size 3/4" deep impact socket. The extra long 3/4" bar is strong enough to stand on if necessary. I found everything cheap for sale on the internet with cheap or free shipping.
I work on many different vehicles at an automotive charity. The best professional grade impact tools cannot loosen the worst of stubborn lug nuts on simple cars, and stubborn E350/E450 lugs would be worse yet. An extra long breaker bar is the only means to break stubborn lugs loose, and an extra long 3/4" bar will support the weight of a person standing on the end of it.
I understand you are retrofitting your rig to accommodate a spare tire. I like your plan to mount the tire under the rig behind the rear axle. I assume you verified that you have enough room underneath and have a good place to mount the spare tire winch.
As far as tire-changing tools are concerned, I purchased a 30" long 3/4" breaker bar, a 3/4" extension for the dual rear tire lugs, and the right size 3/4" deep impact socket. The extra long 3/4" bar is strong enough to stand on if necessary. I found everything cheap for sale on the internet with cheap or free shipping.
I work on many different vehicles at an automotive charity. The best professional grade impact tools cannot loosen the worst of stubborn lug nuts on simple cars, and stubborn E350/E450 lugs would be worse yet. An extra long breaker bar is the only means to break stubborn lugs loose, and an extra long 3/4" bar will support the weight of a person standing on the end of it.
