Spare Tire Crane?

[mbulriss]

I definitely agree with these two posts by Bob and Hugh. I am not
planning on buying any $800-1000+ tires/wheels on the side of the
road! I carried an unmounted spare in the lower bay on my 83PT and I
now carry a mounted spare on my 91 on the roof, with a roof crane to
lower it without killing anyone or damaging the side of the coach.

Hugh, I carry two rim protectors to hand to the tire changer guy when
he shows up. I thought all Birds came with them
( http://tinyurl.com/3aadlx ). However, they do not protect you
from the cowboy with the 1" torque wrench set on "kill" (1,000+ ft.
lbs. when you really need about 450 dry). Having lost two cracked
aluminum wheels due to way excessive torque settings, after exchanging
serious unfriendly words with the idiot, er, I mean tire 'technician',
I now carry a 450-475 ft.lb. torque stick to hand to them also
( http://tinyurl.com/2skpqk ). Just remember to get it back!

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob & Carol Howald`"
wrote:
>
> Kurt, I agree. I don't want to be the victum of the road service
> company down the road that's the only place in 100 miles that sell's a
> tire that's not the tire you want. I want to be able to put my tire on
> and move down the road to the next town or campground and find a place
> that sell's the exact replacement I need. I don't worry about the
> condition of the spare as long as it get's me to a safe harbor, I can
> then find a dealer that sell's matching tires for my rig. Bob 93pt-
> 40.Il.
> >
> > Kurt
> > My PO did not carry a spare either my blow out only cost me $800.00
> $495 for a Firestone 12R22.5 $295 for mounting on my wheel. Gouging
> the face of my wheel pricelless. The road call itself paid for thru
> Progressive Roadside. When I put the new tires on the next day bought 9
> and a reconditioned steel wheel. My spare sits in my Lt front baggage
> bay. I respect everyone's opinion on this subject but I will always
> carry a spare.
> >
> >
> > Hugh & Lexie Turner
> > 84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM"
> > Thomaston GA
> >
> >
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> >
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