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I’ve got a nail in my drive tire and a hot load.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Midnightrider909, Mar 5, 2020.

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  1. Mar 5, 2020 #21
    flybynight12

    flybynight12 Medium Load Member

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    Just pretend you didnt even find the nail in the first place good to go
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2020 #22
    Cat sdp

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    Hammer the nail in flush with the tread and your good to go........
     
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  4. Mar 5, 2020 #23
    homeskillet

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    Hang on a minute! We're overthinking this.......

    FLEX-SEAL will fix it! :p
     
    homeskillet, Mar 5, 2020
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  5. Mar 5, 2020 #24
    Muddydog79

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    Ive had a nail in one of my drive tires for bout 3 months now...gives it character.
     
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  7. Mar 5, 2020 #25
    jammer910Z

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    A really good quality heavy duty plug kit costs around $40-$50.
    It'll last YEARS.
    It pays for itself the first time you use it.

    I'm not talking about that plug garbage they sell on the rack at Loves/PFJ/TA.
    Get one at a dealer, or a tire shop.
    That's where you'll usually see them... the really good kits.

    A whole lot cheaper than replacing a tire that can be salvaged.
    Takes less than 10min.
     
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  8. Mar 5, 2020 #26
    kemosabi49

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    Since it's not leaking, I would take a chance and pull it out. Then double check with the Windex. No bubbles you good to go.
    I have coated a screw with silicone then screwed it into a tire to stop it from leaking until I could get it fixed proper.
     
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  9. Mar 5, 2020 #27
    bryan21384

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    I got project with it once, I put black flex seal on it just to get about 300 miles, the silicone is a better option though
     
    bryan21384, Mar 5, 2020
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  10. Mar 5, 2020 #28
    Midnightrider909

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    I pulled up to the Petro shop and jerked it out with a vice grip. What I thought it was a nail was actually a half inch machine screw with the head ground down. No leaks.
     
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  11. Mar 5, 2020 #29
    austinmike

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    if its not leaking, Hammer Down !
     
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  12. Mar 5, 2020 #30
    SmallPackage

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    Man. You just wasted everybody's time with that. We were all rooting for you to go the 1400 miles first. Lol!
     
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