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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    On tows even in my local neighborhood, I carry: a scissors jack adapted to use an impact gun, there is a special adapter you can get...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 4 cylinder pushrod cover replacement?.
    Here's what I am talking about. I bought one just like it in, oh, 1974 or so for our small block Chevy but also had a Ford 302 V8 that...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 4 cylinder pushrod cover replacement?.
    It's probably your classic Chevy/Ford distributor wrench, one side is 1/2" the other is 9/16ths. Can't recall which is which right now lol.
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    I also go by the company’s rep. Kenda Tire has been in business since 1962, based in Taiwan. I had good luck with those so will probably...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    To do that (LT) you need to go up to 16” rims….
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    Funny thing. Back in the old days of the 1970s we all drive big American cars with belted bias tires. Now they didn’t handle well ans...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    Some 16” tires max out at 3400 lbs each! Expensive though. Always thought big RVs look silly with those little 15” Rims and 225/75-15...
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    Lou C replied to the thread early spring maintenance.
    I believe they are NPT threads so use some gas resistant sealer and get it good & snug. Same for the pick up tube
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    Sounds like you got your money's worth though. A bias tire won't do that because there are no added belts to come loose but sure you can...
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    Lou C replied to the thread early spring maintenance.
    because behind every nut, bolt, fitting, etc, lurks Murphy! Just replaced the original 28 year old sway bar links on my old '98 Jeep...
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    Lou C reacted to aspeck's post in the thread early spring maintenance with Like Like.
    The first 2 days on a 20 minute job are always the worst!
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    Lou C replied to the thread Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit.
    Agreed, for buying another vehicle no spare tire is a no sale for me. You can use a temp spare but be careful on AWD vehicles, I recall...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit.
    I replaced the temp spare tires on both of our Subarus with a real tire, there was just enough room to squeeze it in there. If I had a...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    Bias ply vs Radials: Bias is good for local towing, rougher roads, lousy boat ramps, because the sidewalls are usually about 2x as thick...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit.
    Don’t you miss a full size spare? I carry a charged 1/2” drive impact gun on long trips in case I have to change a tire esp when we’d be...
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