Roadside flat tire kit--T-handle or speed wrench?
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Roadside flat tire kit--T-handle or speed wrench?
My truck doesn't have the factory roadside tools and I prefer my own stuff anyways. I've always just carried a long breaker bar and whatever socket and extension was needed but I am curious what others would pick as far as making the process a little faster when reinstalling the lug nuts. I've never used a speed wrench or sliding t-handle and would like to know if you could only carry one as part of a roadside tool it which would you carry? The speed wrench has the advantage of not needing an extension but due to its overall length seems more limited in applications. The sliding t-handle would need an extension to run down the lug nuts but I carry the extension for the breaker bar anyway. Of course I sometimes carry the Makita cordless impact and that sure makes things fast and easy but I like a basic human powered setup that can live behind the seat as opposed to several hundred dollars worth of tool and a battery to keep charged.
And sorry if this is the wrong forum but it seemed close enough.
And sorry if this is the wrong forum but it seemed close enough.
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I carry a HumVee scissor jack, 3/4" ratchet w/7/8" deep well impact socket and 6" extension for a robust roadside tire swap. Also on-board is a Milwaukee 1/2" M18 high-torque impact gun along with a 1/2" drive 7/8" deep well impact socket and 6" extension. I believe I'm well equipped for roadside tire changes. All this sits quite comfortably next to my tools out of sight but readily accessible that are always on-board my E-Series work vans.
I also keep my AAA membership card always at hand---equally helpful at times.
I also keep my AAA membership card always at hand---equally helpful at times.
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^^^If you're concerned about roadside safety during tire changing that type heavy duty but portable jack is the only way to go, IMHO anyway. I'm part of another forum dealing with 4x4 vans and those are all the rage there. That group (along with myself) highly recommend an accessory/companion from another specialty vendor called Agile Off-Road shown here: H-1 Jack Adapter Having used it around the house its a perfect fit for the typical H-1 scissor jack.
Honestly there's not any other type or brand of jack I'd trust using alongside the road.
Honestly there's not any other type or brand of jack I'd trust using alongside the road.
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Lug wrench? LOL I think not. Before I purchased an AAA membership, I carried one of these. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/2767-20
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