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[ph2ocraft]

I was about a mile back on the beach with my RV when we ran over somebodies discarded nail.
No spare on my RV (I don't think any RV for that matter), no way to lift it nor a big enough compressor for the 1 inch impact to remove those suckers.
Anyway, it was a 200 dollar service charge and another 240 for the tire. We waited 21/2 hours for the truck to get there, not bad since we were in the RV and the Ocean looked awesome but still a simple plug and I'd of been out of there in moments.
I also think about how nice a plug would be if one of the kids or myself get a flat on one of the quads. No tire, no movement

[Rodneyae]

I am with you Rod

20 years working in automotive shops for me.

Plugs are temporary fixes. I am stating that company has the best I have used, and I dont see many problems with them. They will certainly get you out of a jam. They have a really nice kit you can buy and carry with you.

Thats why I have a spare. I have plugged a tire or two but I would never put a plug in my own tire. Also as a side note DO NOT use fix-a-flat. We find that using it the patch vulcunazing(sp?) rubber dose not stick to the tires well, resulting in the patch leaking after a short pierod of time.

[WFO]

I am with you Rod

20 years working in automotive shops for me.

Plugs are temporary fixes. I am stating that company has the best I have used, and I dont see many problems with them. They will certainly get you out of a jam. They have a really nice kit you can buy and carry with you.

[Rodneyae]

Coming from a certified tire repair man, You really should not use plugs. Over time the plug will let water into the rubber, and if the puncture is near a steel belt, it will cause the steel belt in the tire to rust. Over time this will cause the tire to suddenly explode (very unsafe). Also with patching or plugging a tire you need to stay within the repairable area of the tire. In the tread area only and not in the outmost tread block (riased tread). Because if you do a plug will work its way out or start leaking, a patch will come loose.

[WFO]

Anybody have a nice one that works well for your trailer/auto/quad tires???

This company makes the best plugs/sealing systems on the market IMO

http://www.safetyseal.com/

[addicted]

little cheaper otoscope.

http://www.drmomotoscope.com/#product

[CrazyA]

ProVision

Works fairly well for reading piston wash. Doesn't entirely replace the need for a WatCon piston wash lite, but it sure does help.

http://www.provision100.com/

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[CrazyA]

ADC Otoscope

Great for checking/reading plug burn way down low where we should be and reading those pesky little jet numbers.

http://www.medexsupply.com/list-product_info-p-ADC_Standard_Otoscope-pid-1300.html

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php/page_id=1253/form_keyword=adc+otoscopes/mode=ink_kwfeed_16/skd=1/rd=1

[addicted]

No pic, but here goes. Some of you may remember this.

To remove a glued on ride plate:

Cut a wedge or 2 out of a 2x4. Hammer it between the hull and plate from the rear. POP

[ph2ocraft]

Torque wrench adapter

This is pretty nice (52 bucks) but I think I'd prefer to buy a set of crows feet. If you're squeazed for room or have tons of sizes/metric/american it would be feasible to spend the bucks.

Motion Pro/torques up to 90 pounds 3/8 drive

[ph2ocraft]

I just saw this and thought it might be a great help to guys like me who keep dropping tools and such......

Motion Pro 11 bucks