Changing flat tires?

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
Ffor those of you saying to use a block to run the good tire on to raise the bad tire. Remember, that doesn't work on ALL axles. My las t TT had floating axles, and you could raise the good tire 18 inches, and the bad tire would still be firmly on the ground.
So doing a dry run is a great idea to see if raising the good tire will actually raise the bad tire. That's why I carry a bottle jack, and use links levelers to put it on.

Interesting! Please show what axles you have that give 18" suspension travel.

They were on my 2004 Fleetwood Pioneer. And raising either wheel would not raise the other. As I remember, they were floating axles. I haven't tried it on the TT I have now. I just go ahead and use the jack.

Terryallan wrote:
Ffor those of you saying to use a block to run the good tire on to raise the bad tire. Remember, that doesn't work on ALL axles. My las t TT had floating axles, and you could raise the good tire 18 inches, and the bad tire would still be firmly on the ground.
So doing a dry run is a great idea to see if raising the good tire will actually raise the bad tire. That's why I carry a bottle jack, and use links levelers to put it on.

Interesting! Please show what axles you have that give 18" suspension travel.

Ffor those of you saying to use a block to run the good tire on to raise the bad tire. Remember, that doesn't work on ALL axles. My las t TT had floating axles, and you could raise the good tire 18 inches, and the bad tire would still be firmly on the ground.
So doing a dry run is a great idea to see if raising the good tire will actually raise the bad tire. That's why I carry a bottle jack, and use links levelers to put it on.

I can assure all that she was totally safe doing the tasks she did. I handled the RnR of the spare and bad tire while she installed and removed the lug nuts.

She will appreciate the compliment Jerry!

Hey, let's just be happy a fellow member posted a pic of his pretty lady! Would you rather she had steel toed boots, coveralls, and a dirty face.

I'd sure accept her help, if she stopped to help change my tire! :)

Jerry

Cummins12V98 wrote:

I recommend better shoes and a pair of leather utility gloves to handle a shredded tire.

I always keep a pair of gloves in my glove box. People often ask what are these for? My answer... it is a glove box, what else would you have in there?

2oldman wrote:
I'm not sure what you mean by a 'block.' Road cones?

Probably a deputy's car 50' behind the trailer with his strobes on.

wowens79 wrote:
Had on blow drivers side on the interstate. Luckily a wide should, but it was like 95 degrees and humid in South Carolina. My 16 year old and I coordinated our plan before getting out of the truck. He started loosening lugs with the 4 way while I jacked. I handed home the spare as he pulled the shredded one off, slapped the new one on and dropped the Jack down. Back on the road in less than 10 min.

Trying out for a NASCAR pit crew? :D

2oldman wrote:

bucky wrote:
First thing I did was call the State Police non 911 number and ask for a block. They transferred me to the local Sheriff dispatcher and I had the block not 5 minutes later. .

I'm not sure what you mean by a 'block.' Road cones?

Sometimes LEO will put their car in the lane to warn traffic of your vehicle in/near the roadway. Most often they will just order a tow.

bucky wrote:
First thing I did was call the State Police non 911 number and ask for a block. They transferred me to the local Sheriff dispatcher and I had the block not 5 minutes later. .

I'm not sure what you mean by a 'block.' Road cones?