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Engineerlt

Spare Tire Tool Board
« on: March 15, 2020, 02:38:09 pm »
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I decided that my tire tools were not very accessible and always ending up underneath something. Luckily I haven't had to use them. So I decided to make a permanent location for them. I also had to have a 1 1/8 and 1 1/16 inch socket for my bolt on simulators, plus plugging kit. So here is my solution. Just figured if you get stuck at the house and are bored you might want to tinker and this might be for you. I picked up the spring clamps from Home Depot and the ratchet handle extends out to 18 inches so you can some leverage and fits on the board it is from Harbor Freight but seems pretty durable.  I tested it out to see if it was up to the task and seems great. . (not sure why it rotated the picture 90 degrees to the left..)

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Re: Spare Tire Tool Board
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2020, 05:21:27 pm »
Nice. What are you doing tomorrow??

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Re: Spare Tire Tool Board
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2020, 08:22:38 am »
Great idea and execution....now you'll never need them!
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Re: Spare Tire Tool Board
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2020, 08:52:32 am »
Great idea and execution....now you'll never need them!

Seconded!  Looks great.   Mine has 30' of sewer hose stored in it, so no tool board.


AND...speaking from experience... make TRIPLY sure the cover is latched after accessing things in there. I used up a few years of luck after NOT latching mine, and it still managed to stay on over 350 miles. I noticed it after getting home.....I lifted it off  :beg and was VERY thankful it didnt fall off. Bet it would be hundreds of dollars to replace.
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Re: Spare Tire Tool Board
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2020, 08:56:43 am »
Very creative!

Thank you for sharing.
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Re: Spare Tire Tool Board
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2020, 12:28:14 pm »
I have copied your design for welding in the half moon plate. That should be the standard design.  What type of tire plug tools do you use, I use the safety seal set. I’ve found any of the plug tools made with plastic handles were wasted effort against much more than a motorcycle tire.  I haven’t used the tire plug kit on a E load tire yet so I’m betting that will be a challenge should the need arise.
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Re: Spare Tire Tool Board
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2020, 12:42:43 pm »
Volk, to ease the cover install add the upgrade he shows in the pic, nothing more than a half moon piece of 1/8” steel welded in with a hole drilled thru for a screw as a stop point for the latch. It’s soooooo much easier to install the cover with this design change.  If you have a welder it’s a quick fix, if you don’t I would imagine a welding shop wouldn’t  charge much. They’ll have scraps of metal laying around big enough to weld in.

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Re: Spare Tire Tool Board
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2020, 04:34:25 pm »
Volk, to ease the cover install add the upgrade he shows in the pic, nothing more than a half moon piece of 1/8” steel welded in with a hole drilled thru for a screw as a stop point for the latch. It’s soooooo much easier to install the cover with this design change.  If you have a welder it’s a quick fix, if you don’t I would imagine a welding shop wouldn’t  charge much. They’ll have scraps of metal laying around big enough to weld in.

My major malfunction was forgetting to latch it, not any design flaw...  :-[  wish i could say otherwise. :lol 

Had to buy another 15' of sewer hose to reach at an odd site.

I almost left it due to lack of storage for it, and paid WAY too much for it at the camp store. Then I remembered *someone* here putting in the spare.   tymote whoever you were!!


I put it in there, hung the cover.....and got distracted talking with friends as they departed.  (nod) Wasnt on the checklist back then.

But anyway, loose nut behind the wheel was the problem.  hithere

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Tire Plugs... I put in 1-6 a DAY at work, everything from loader tires to golf carts to mowers to autos/light trucks.

Safety Seal kit is a must, sharp reamer and sturdy construction. I put 3 plugs in at once to patch a 22.5 semi tire after pulling the bolt out of the tire. Got him back to the yard!  Tough Tools.

Quality plugs from North Shore Labs...Parent of Safety Seal. Made in USA and the BEST.  Do not settle for less.  (Me and tire plugs...like Ron and slides..)
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Engineerlt

Re: Spare Tire Tool Board
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2020, 06:43:09 pm »
Hello Joseph
I purchased the plugging kit from NAPA, I believe it was made by victor. I have looked at the safety seal kit and it does look heavy duty, I think I may purchase one of them. I didn't realize you also welded in the half moon plate. Mine woks great, it seems very sturdy and makes it very easy to put the cover on, I dont feel like its going to fall off now.

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Re: Spare Tire Tool Board
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2020, 09:02:26 pm »
Yes Sir, one look at your idea for strengthening the tire rack and I knew it was an excellent idea. Of course the machine screw through the plate is essential as well. Your latest I doubt I’ll need but I always appreciate great use of space.   The safety seal equipment is top notch, I don’t think I’d try to plug a E rated tire with anything lighter weight. Even on my car tires it can be a a job pushing thru a nail puncture.