How to handle nails in tires?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by GiantBeard, Apr 30, 2016.

  1. Going Long

    Going Long Light Load Member

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    Another nice item to carry is a airline that hooks to your gladhand.
    Good for keeping tires up.
     
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  3. GiantBeard

    GiantBeard Medium Load Member

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    I don't want to get too fancy yet. The first battle here was convincing them that I didn't work for the DOT when I told them I was out of hours the first few dozen times.

    They were 'spoiled' by the dirty driver we had hired first. The shock of being legal and what is needed to be able to pass inspections has been tough, but I'm slowly reforming their policy in the trucking area.
     
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  4. northernhopper

    northernhopper Light Load Member

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    And maybe the starter fluid trick?
     
  5. GiantBeard

    GiantBeard Medium Load Member

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    Well now I'm just curious. What the heck is this about?
     
  6. northernhopper

    northernhopper Light Load Member

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    Its only for the brave. If tire is off the bead spray a LITTLE SHORT BURST in tire and use long lighter to light it. Reset bead. Dont do it untill taught. Dont want to see anyone get hurt. Its fun to scare my wife with.
     
  7. northernhopper

    northernhopper Light Load Member

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    And a little on sidewall to use as a wick
     
  8. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    I pull em out next to shops. One time I did and it leaked, 10 min later, it stopped leaking.
     
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  9. northernhopper

    northernhopper Light Load Member

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    Did they still charge you? Or did you get the all to frequent no codes came up..
     
  10. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    I wanted to pay him to plug it but he said he didn't want to do unnecessary work. So I left.
     
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  11. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Plug kit if it will work for sure. T/A ruined one of my tires that I thought I'd get taken care of when I had a day. Plug & get fixed at a shop you trust, or have the warm & fuzzy about. Mine the nail was gone, so it would be down in the 80s by the end of the day, airing it every morning.
     
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