Essential Trail Gear / Tools / Spare Parts
- Thread starter starkey480
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Have used in the trail for f150. Drove trail all day then 50 miles on I80 home.
Wasn't me but a young guy with mismatched spare, the impetus for using SWS. Had he a spare it would have been installed on the trail.
I won't be without a few.
I won't be without a few.
I ran across these guys:
http://gluetread.com
I bought their kit, but haven't used it, yet, so this is not an endorsement in any way.
http://gluetread.com
I bought their kit, but haven't used it, yet, so this is not an endorsement in any way.
I would carry that maybe if I didn't already have SWS.
I bought 50 and pedal them. $20 at the gathering spot (online are $25), $50 on the trail if you decline in the parking lot, and $100 if you've declined in person and call me at home to deliver to the trail.
Get a few groaners but sell a lot at $20
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I bought 50 and pedal them. $20 at the gathering spot (online are $25), $50 on the trail if you decline in the parking lot, and $100 if you've declined in person and call me at home to deliver to the trail.
Get a few groaners but sell a lot at $20
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Similar to a patch kit contained in a survival raft. Genius that someone made it for a tire.
Where I wheel that would just be for limping back to the trailer because somebody neglected to bring a spare. Around here even well trimmed sidewall plugs have a tendency to pull out from rubbing on trees and rocks.
I’ve gotten disabled rigs off the trail a dozen or so times with this thing: it’s great to have when you need it.
Ironically, I’ve not used it even once on my rig.
(No comments from you, Ryan
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Ironically, I’ve not used it even once on my rig.
(No comments from you, Ryan
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I have the glue tread and I tried to use it once. The slice was at the same location as a slightly raised letter on the sidewall and the sandpaper that they provide is good enough to scuff up the tire but not remove enough material to sand down a letter or anything that may be sticking out. Without having a flat surface it does not seal good. For me it did slow the leak down and allow me to get back to the parking lot with adding air every mile or so. I have had much better luck with just using multiple tire plugs. It would probably work if the slice was in a location where there was no raised letters, etc...
I did start carrying my cordless drill and a tire grinding head so that I could use that to make a flat surface in the future. I may purchase these slugs and throw them in the box. Also, not sure if it was mentioned somewhere, but Colby Valves are also a must have with you on the trail. I ripped off a valve stem during my last outing and within 5 minutes had colby valve installed and aired up.
I did start carrying my cordless drill and a tire grinding head so that I could use that to make a flat surface in the future. I may purchase these slugs and throw them in the box. Also, not sure if it was mentioned somewhere, but Colby Valves are also a must have with you on the trail. I ripped off a valve stem during my last outing and within 5 minutes had colby valve installed and aired up.
I think they addressed that in one of their videos, but I can't find it right now. Basically, you have to remove the raised letter portion either by sanding/grinding or by cutting it flush with a razor blade.
I carry one of these for replacing a valve stem in the field:
https://ameintl.net/products/qvc-quick-valve-change-tool/
FWIW
5280#
Rancho 5000x
RE 220# 4.5" springs.
Anti-Roc at softest setting.
65-70mph and slow trail speeds.
Seemed flawless to my butt.
I lost a sidewall and tried one of these my buddy had. Did not work, I think the tear was too big. I used about 5 plugs to get off the trail.
Can you hit me with the TJ specific list? I just bought a 36mm and a couple 13mm 12-point sockets.
