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Alternative winch use
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:30 pm
by DiscoDino
Not sure if any of you have done this or seen this, but we were faced with a stubborn 44" Bogger on a crappy 15" rim and no strong source of air (my air tank was empty)...so we demounted the rim, wrapped the winch rope around the tire, clenched down and provided the weakish ARB compressor (old type) air...it reseated in a second, we released the winch as the tire filled up in order not to strain the weak compressor
In hindsight, we could have done the same proceedure on the tire without taking the rim off as there are no body panels on both trucks, but we didn't know better before demounting...
Here are some pics...
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:41 pm
by HotFourOk
Nice work!
Now for some bigger rims with beadlocks hey
Them Boggers make the rims look tiny!
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:41 pm
by nicbeer
Nice one.
Good that the boggers are strong as well.
Nic
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:43 pm
by bj 666
Seen it done before with a ratchet strap but im not quite sure that would suffice for 44" Bogger.....
Awesome idea
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:17 pm
by chops
we do that at work, especially on the 12x16.5 skidsteer tyres that are too stubborn to inflate.. but we wrap it with a strap and put a bar through it and start winding it in until it starts inflating.. just like a torniquet
works every time
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:19 am
by sudso
Another one I've heard of is to put a bike tube with a bit of air in it between the outer rim seat and the tyre bead (has to be very close to rim size of course)
Then inflate the tyre but not enough to pinch the bike tube in tight, then deflate the bike tube and pull it out, the tyre should reseat.
Haven't ever tried it but sounds like it would work.
cheers, sudso
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:35 am
by Jeff80
Yeah, done it a few times myself with ratchet straps. Prob wouldnt work with a 44 though. Good idea with the winch...
Jooga
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:03 pm
by bazooked
aerostart
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:54 pm
by chops
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:19 pm
by HotFourOk
Thats an awesome way to reseat a bigger tyre
That guy with the ATV tyre is just stoopid tho
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:08 am
by Carl Coight
That is some funny shit!!!
I've done a couple since reading about it on this site a couple of years ago and have never had trouble.
Carl.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:59 pm
by Shadow
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:05 pm
by bazooked
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:41 pm
by Krankieone
I tried the aerostart method using butane from camp stove you need to use stuff all but I have an engine driven compressor now so I'd give it a miss as it pretty risky
(but looks pretty cool
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