Tire Plugging Hack

[BoboysTruck]

I guess as I get older, I get weaker and don't have the strength to push the plugging tool into the puncture anymore.
Been having a slow leak so I decided to tackle it today. The culprit was my old plug job. I used rubber cement this time.
Anyway, I used a ratcheting strap to push the tool in.

By the way, still on my original Contis at 79k miles. Gonna need a new set soon.

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[Superdog3657]

You got your moneys worth out of those tires. I had a set of Wranglers on my 2011 Ranger that belts separated after 30000 miles . I had to relace all 4 tires , of course it happened 200 miles from home and I wasn't taking a chance on another one blowing. Goodyear tires are not what they used to be. The sad part is that I was ordering a Maverick and didn't want to put any money into the Ranger.,But I did get a years use out of the new tires before my Maverick was built.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

I guess as I get older, I get weaker and don't have the strength to push the plugging tool into the puncture anymore.
Been having a slow leak so I decided to tackle it today. The culprit was my old plug job. I used rubber cement this time.
Anyway, I used a ratcheting strap to push the tool in.

By the way, still on my original Contis at 79k miles. Gonna need a new set soon.

That's one creative way to do it!
With that many miles on those OEMs, I think I would be looking at a new set o' tires soon - like very soon.

 

[Darnon]

You got your moneys worth out of those tires. I had a set of Wranglers on my 2011 Ranger that belts separated after 30000 miles . I had to relace all 4 tires , of course it happened 200 miles from home and I wasn't taking a chance on another one blowing. Goodyear tires are not what they used to be. The sad part is that I was ordering a Maverick and didn't want to put any money into the Ranger.,But I did get a years use out of the new tires before my Maverick was built.

Goodyears are some of worst offenders for shifting belts like that in my experience so I don't even entertain ordering them anymore. Firestone Transforce HTs probably a second, but they often get pretty old in my work fleet so at least have an excuse.

 

[catshreds]

Us fogies may not work faster, but we sure do work SMARTER!

 

[Superdog3657]

Goodyears are some of worst offenders for shifting belts like that in my experience so I don't even entertain ordering them anymore. Firestone Transforce HTs probably a second, but they often get pretty old in my work fleet so at least have an excuse.

I'll never use Good Years again. I was lucky to have
Just exited the turnpike and was at a stoplight when it happened, no low tire pressure warning on the dash it just went flat suddenly, so it could have been alot worse.

 

[Bushpilot]

Are you new around here @BoboysTruck ? Haven't you heard that those Contis are crap, they won't last 10k miles, gotta change them out for something better, etc.?

Pretty clever use of the strap.

 

[Montana]

Are you new around here @BoboysTruck ? Haven't you heard that those Contis are crap, they won't last 10k miles, gotta change them out for something better, etc.?

Pretty clever use of the strap.

One mans junk is another man's treasure.

 

[2lbgill]

Us fogies may not work faster, but we sure do work SMARTER!

 

[dhill59]

I guess as I get older, I get weaker and don't have the strength to push the plugging tool into the puncture anymore.
Been having a slow leak so I decided to tackle it today. The culprit was my old plug job. I used rubber cement this time.
Anyway, I used a ratcheting strap to push the tool in.

By the way, still on my original Contis at 79k miles. Gonna need a new set soon.

GREAT idea.

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