Broke Down, By the Side of the Road

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JohnSteed1967 -> Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 9:45:54 PM)
I invited a couple of friends out to eat tonight. We were supposed to meet at Ryan's and have dinner. My friends almost didn't make it. Their tire went flat on them, they managed to get the car stopped and pulled into a Murphy Oil (EWWW WAL MART) My friend was on her cell to her son asking him to come and fix it for her, while she was over to the side begging this adult child to come and save the day. I popped her trunk took out the jack, the spare and had her up and running in about ten minuites. The Point of this post is the lesson that I learned from doing that That I truly hate sissor jacks and the misery that it causes your arm. So I went and sprung for a Electric Jack from Ebay. I will not get caught like that myself. What do you have in your trunk/boot when your broke down that saves you time and energy????

kittinSol -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 10:14:14 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JohnSteed1967 What do you have in your trunk/boot when your broke down that saves you time and energy???? What a strange question. A pair of curtains, some Play Doh, and a couple of oranges, of course.

atropa7 -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 10:19:45 PM)
Triple A. And a serious attitude problem. Occasionally, a big scary looking german shepard mix.

slaveboyforyou -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 10:19:45 PM)
I have a scissor jack behind the seat of my pickup. It's more sturdy and reliable than an electric jack. Yes it's an effort to jack up the truck in a pinch, but it always works. It serves it's purpose; in the rare occasion that I find myself with a flat tire, it's there and functional. Electric jacks rely on electricity that may not be avaliable when you need it.

rexrgisformidoni -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 10:31:03 PM)
fix a flat, roadside assistance, and tetris on my cellphone.

slvemike4u -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 10:33:22 PM)
Play Doh ?.....deviant!

TheHeretic -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 10:43:11 PM)
Scissor jacks work just fine. I do prefer a T-style lug wrench to the crap that comes as standard equipment. Several members of the family keep a mini air compressor that runs on the cigarette lighter, but if the tire loses the seal, those are worthless (unless you are really good with the wd-40 trick).

MsRobinSanders -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 10:49:57 PM)
a spare that is full of air and a jack that works and the great set of light leather work gloves that give me good hand strength. A can of penetrating oil. An adjustable crescent wrench Triple AAA card Whats the WD40 trick?

cravesdom -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 10:50:03 PM)
I have a jack, but it never matters. Every single time I have had a flat tire, the lug nuts are always on so damn tight I can never get them off myself anyway! So I always have to look helpless and rely on some manly type to stop and change it for me.

Lynnxz -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 10:55:36 PM)
The one time I got a flat tire... I got two... so I just had to sit there like a retard and wait for the tow truck. I have a jack, but it's mostly useless. Sadly I have had to rely on male assistance ever time something happens. I'm particuarly grateful for the one guy that helped push my truck out of the mud when I spun off the road.... he didn't even complain when the tires spun and covered him in mud. I should have gotten his number.

peppermint -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/27/2008 11:39:16 PM)
Although we keep a good assortment of tools in the underbelly of the motor home, we keep our AAA membership current to handle flat tires. At 47,000 pounds, we're not going to jack this puppy up....and don't even carry a spare tire. We do have those triangle reflectors and flares to warn others if we're stuck on the side of the road.

Stusmobile -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/28/2008 3:07:36 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JohnSteed1967 What do you have in your trunk/boot when your broke down that saves you time and energy???? Trolley Jack (yes it takes up room but in a truck it's less of a problem), basic hand tools, some spare bulbs, fuses, some wire, electrical crimps and tape, a couple of bottles of last resort tire sealant and some get me home belt studs. The studs have a left and a right hand thread and screw into a broken belt and will get you home if you're careful.

pahunkboy -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/28/2008 6:39:48 AM)
shh! The car trunk? I repeat, I did not put the dead body in the trunk. I repeat. What a good topic! I too cant take off the lug nuts. When I worked at a gas station for many years- a surprising number of new cars break down. I would like to thank all the folks who stopped and helped me over the years. I thank you. The last time I broke down, I phoned Jeanette who came and got me. The tow truck then was arranged, and I did not have to be there. ..it was only the battery.

TheHeretic -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/28/2008 7:33:38 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MsRobinSanders Whats the WD40 trick? A great way to land yourself in the burn ward... This is what it looks like done properly And here is some redneck video of the same procedure Don't try this at home, kids

NeedToUseYou -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/28/2008 8:05:27 AM)
portable air compressor, that plugs into the lighter. Most of my flats have been puncture flats, not blow outs, just airing it up and driving it to a better location to get it fixed or changed is easier than changing it on the side of the road. I've only had two flats that couldn't be aired up, and I had to change it there. I used to drive a lot like 10 hours a day. A LED flashlight, because of the long life involved and the off chance that I might be in the middle of no where at night. Oh, one of those cushy mechanic mats, so I don't get dirty, or if I needed to look under the car for damage. I got one of those really big and stable hydraulic jacks. I don't feel safe with a scissor jack. The one I got weighs about 40 pounds. and has about a 4 inch wide contact area. It's not falling. I always carry extra oil, brake fluid,transmission fluid and anti-freeze as well. You never know.

CalifChick -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/28/2008 8:16:09 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JohnSteed1967 What do you have in your trunk/boot when your broke down that saves you time and energy???? A small towel that doubles as a mini-skirt. Cali

Sanity -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/28/2008 8:18:51 AM)
That's starting fluid, or something similarly flammable, not WD-40. And I've done that, and it can be done in a way that's not nearly as scary / dangerous as that. With a big truck out in the boonies there is often little choice, and you had better know a few tricks like that before locking it in four wheel drive

kdsub -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/28/2008 8:47:35 AM)
AAA card

TheHeretic -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/28/2008 9:46:04 AM)
You're right that they are using starting fluid in the videos, Sanity (the truck mechanic even says he's using ether), but I have seen it done using wd-40.

meatcleaver -> RE: Broke Down, By the Side of the Road (9/28/2008 10:46:22 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JohnSteed1967 What do you have in your trunk/boot when your broke down that saves you time and energy???? A body.

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