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25/1/2006 at 5:46pm
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happens along while you are enroute?
do you empty the car boot to get the jack out, or do you carry a spare one?
or are you the butch type who will hold it up while the wife or hubby changes the wheel?



25/1/2006 at 6:00pm
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I always carry a small scissor jack in the trailer.

But that's because I've learnt from experience



25/1/2006 at 6:49pm
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If it's too bad to be inflated enough to get to the nearest tyre depot, I ring the RAC.

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25/1/2006 at 7:12pm
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Lol I ring hubby  and then the A A ...........

Better not tempt fate..... but haven't ever had a puncture thankfully ...........



25/1/2006 at 7:27pm
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Blew a tire this last summer (puncture really) and had a He__ of a time. The jack was packed away (as always, under everything) and the spare (dumb me) wasn't inflated. Called the German ADAC, they came, they saw, they repaired (both tires!!!) and sold me a mini jack for the trailer along with a nut driver to loosen the lug nuts on the trailer. Since then, nothing.


BUT If you have a puncture, have AVAILABLE(this means in reach) the proper tools and equipment. Don't try to repair the tyre yourself on the freeway, change it out and have it repaired elsewhere! and even if you don't have to have them in England, Get an orange, yellow or red safety vest and wear it while out of the car!! I have seen both with and without and I believe they are the best thing since buttered toast!!! You are SEEN!!!!!!! And in Germany with cars swinging by at 200KMH!!!!

Post last edited on 25/01/2006 19:38:01

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26/1/2006 at 1:38pm
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we got a spare slung under the back of the TT...maybe i'll buy a cheap scissor jack just in case - you never know!


26/1/2006 at 4:12pm
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Use this http://www.formula-x.co.uk/ ..........punctures, a thing of the past!

KatieB



26/1/2006 at 4:20pm
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I have fixed our trailer spare to the front of the trailer.  It has a padlock so it can't be stolen easily.  I also have a small jack which is kept in the trailer but always at the top of the pile.  Never had a puncture yet thankfully.

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26/1/2006 at 4:23pm
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Quote: Originally posted by katieb53 on 26/1/2006

Use this http://www.formula-x.co.uk/ ..........punctures, a thing of the past!

KatieB


This allows you to go upto 50MPH, perfect if you just need to get somewhere where you can get it permanantly repaired.  I assume thats what it means, it says not for use for vehicles travelling over 50MPH.

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26/1/2006 at 4:40pm
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Quote: Originally posted by katieb53 on 26/1/2006

Use this http://www.formula-x.co.uk/ ..........punctures, a thing of the past!

KatieB


just looked at that site, speed limit of 50 mph if you use the home stuff and 60mph if you buy a huge drum of the stuff.

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26/1/2006 at 10:23pm
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  Oh!  Sorry, wrong product this is the one you want to look at, it is from the same company.....www.tyreprotector.com/motorists.htm and says at the bottom of the page.......

Tyre Protector is suitable for Plant & Machinery, HGV & PSV vehicles, cars, motorcycles, caravans and trailers and any pneumatic tyre.

 

I've never tried it but I do know someone who has and swears by it, they have it in their horse box tyres........Sorry about mis-information to start..

KatieB



29/1/2006 at 6:38pm
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Or try this stuff works at 140mph and tested on the moon so low gravity is OK too!

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30/1/2006 at 8:19pm
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I have an aerosol in the boot of the car as have an lpg tank in place of the spare wheel. I also carry a small trolley jack. Having had the valve fall apart on my car recently, however I will be carrying the spare wheel around now too. If need be, strapped to the trailer. I also carry a spider wheelbrace as my experience of the ones supplied with the car and trailer is not pleasent.

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02/2/2006 at 6:35pm
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Quote: Originally posted by winhill on 29/1/2006
Or try this stuff works at 140mph and tested on the moon so low gravity is OK too!

I have been using Ultraseal in my car tyres as well as van tyres for years. It really does work.

One important point. It will not protect in the event of catastrophic tyre failure such as running over something that seriously cuts your tyre, or hitting a kerb and ripping the sidewall. 

John Jory



18/2/2006 at 6:45pm
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We carry a can of punture emergency inflating aerosol. Never needed it - but dead handy as a "get you home" fix.


18/2/2006 at 8:39pm
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We also have a can of puncture repair aerosol,under the front passenger seat so I know where it is, I also have fire extinquisher there as well. We also have made sure we have the locking wheel nut keys at hand in a safetly hidden spot in the car and not in the boot.



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