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How many preppers here can change or repair a tire if needed?

Offline beorn

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How many preppers here can change or repair a tire if needed?
« on: October 21, 2018, 07:13:47 PM »
First vid is just changing a tire on small vehical rim.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLh4vm0yeIs

This second vid is using a emergency string repair
https://youtu.be/8SiD2rkaV9k
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Offline Jerry D Young

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Re: How many preppers here can change or repair a tire if needed?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2018, 12:07:58 AM »

I am not sure I could physically do it now. I changed many tires off the rim from the time I was 12 to probably about 37 or so. I do not think I have done one since about 1990, when I was working in the Oklahoma/Texas oil patch.


There are some tools available now that would sure make it easier. But I do like the idea of using a vehicle to break the bead of a tire. That was hard way back when sometimes, and with the stuff they use now on rims and tires, it can be nearly impossible without mechanical assistance. I had a good set of tire irons back then, and some other useful tools. And it was still difficult.


Along with the regular traditional tire irons, here is what I would get if I could afford it and thought I could use them in my condition.
Tyrepliers:
https://www.extremeoutback.com/product/36/Tyrepliers+Beadbreaker++Part%23+001-000.html


Bead buster for Hy-lift Jack:
https://www.extremeoutback.com/product/16/Extreme+Outback+Beadbuster++Part%23+008-200.html


Just my opinion.







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