Flat tires

[jack whelen]

Last time on the rubicon Larry put a gash in his front tire. We limped it back to camp to repair it ,but pluging the tire didn't work. We tried busting the bead with my quad and jumping on it ,but didn't work . We poured soap around the bead and let it soak , then we broke the bead with my spliting mall(slegehammer end ) We got the tube in and filled the tire , but the tube had a cut in it , lucky I had a patch kit . So if your far away from your vehicle , I recommend carrying a tube, pump, plugs,tire bars ,WD 40 ,tube patch kit. I even carry co2s so if you pop a bead off the rim you can give the tire a good shot of air to reseat the tire on the rim. Spare tires are to bulky to carry. Next tool I'm getting is a atv bead breaker to carry on the quad .

[Ken]

Jack,

If you find it online...post the link. I can't visualize the part.

[Mr. Miyagi]

I think Jack's gonna bolt one of these two devices onto the back of his quad...

http://www.protechbuffalo.com/prodtire.html

Jack, your the man!!

[Ken]

ROFL....

[Lizard]

Harbor freight sells a cheapo that I've heard actually works. I have not used it myself though.

[jack whelen]

This is the one that i'm going to buy .


http://www.extremeoutback.com/index.cgi ... 590&pid=55

[Lizard]

Heres the cheapo,

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/D ... mber=34542

[Thrasher]

funny, atv florida has a similar post going too

http://www.atvflorida.com/cgi-bin/yabb/ ... 1100178274

[Mr. Miyagi]

ROFL....

[Lizard]

That "mini-changer" is also listed on the same page of the Harbor Freight ad. If you've ever tried to work with ATV tires though, your quickly learn you want all of the leverage you can get.

[jack whelen]

A month ago I tried to break the beads on two rear tires of a Yamaha Kodiak for my friend- with no luck. I tried everything ,using a bead hammer ( no luck) I then parked the truck on the tire and my quad on the other side and both of us jumped on the tire and it still would not break . The tires were worn out so we proceded to cut them off with a utility knife. I still didn't have any luck getting the beads off, so I had to use the dye grinder to cut the wire inside the rubber in the bead ( didn't smell to good ) then they came right off. I mounted the new 25 " mud lites in about 10 minutes by hand. It took about an hour to get the old tires off. I guess it would have paid to have the right tool for the job . Most of the time they break really easy , but this time was a NIGHTMARE.

[Mr. Miyagi]

I say... we need to buy a Big-O franchise..... have em follow us while were out on the trail..... Ya think?

Hey... Jack-O what's up?

[jack whelen]

Just working alot , cant wait to go riding again.I think i'm running out of room on my Quad . I might have to start pulling a trailer.

[Ken]

Support Copter.

[Lizard]

I've experienced the same difficulties as Jack. Without the right tools, it's just not gonna happen.