Spare Tire Tip!

[DavidBo]

Actually more of a reminder than a tip as I'm sure this has been covered before. I was putting together a tool kit before taking my 2104S out on it's shakedown voyage, including stuff for changing out a flat tire. Fortunately I checked my lug nut socket against the hardware that holds the spare to it's mount and whattaya know, not even close. If I was stuck on the side of the highway with a flat I'd have everything to jack up and remove the old wheel, but no way to remove the spare! That would be just slightly embarrassing to say the least. I had a 3/4" deep socket handy which fits perfectly and went straight in the road kit.
Something to think about!

[Dakota EV]

Originally Posted by DavidBo

Actually more of a reminder than a tip as I'm sure this has been covered before. I was putting together a tool kit before taking my 2104S out on it's shakedown voyage, including stuff for changing out a flat tire. Fortunately I checked my lug nut socket against the hardware that holds the spare to it's mount and whattaya know, not even close. If I was stuck on the side of the highway with a flat I'd have everything to jack up and remove the old wheel, but no way to remove the spare! That would be just slightly embarrassing to say the least. I had a 3/4" deep socket handy which fits perfectly and went straight in the road kit.
Something to think about!

That is a great tip, Thanks

[doc73]

And make sure that you check that it has air in it...

[DavidBo]

Originally Posted by doc73

And make sure that you check that it has air in it...

Good call, I do it every time I check the regular tire pressures. Just in case, I invested in a small 12V air compressor and keep it in the truck.

[cabranch47]

I replaced the mounting bolts with lug bolts and lug nuts the same size as axle. Only lug wrench needed.

[DreiHunde]

Originally Posted by doc73

And make sure that you check that it has air in it...

Yup! and don't forget to check the tow vehicles spare as well!!!