I thought of an idea this afternoon after having a fight in removing the spare tyre cover so I could firstly check, then increase the pressure in the tyre - resulting in a couple of broken finger nails.
I wondered about getting a flap cut out above/over the valve & having it held closed with Velcro - has anyone else had, done anything similar?
Whenarewethere said
09:42 PM Jun 14, 2020
Or just pump up the tyre when needed.
20psi to 35psi in 30 seconds for 60 litres volume of tyre. 1 compressor in the boot & 2 more under the seat. Dust off when finished!
I thought of an idea this afternoon after having a fight in removing the spare tyre cover so I could firstly check, then increase the pressure in the tyre - resulting in a couple of broken finger nails.
I wondered about getting a flap cut out above/over the valve & having it held closed with Velcro - has anyone else had, done anything similar?
Warren there is an extension tube available , screws onto valve. Drill a hole in plastic near the number plate and mount the valve. I have put one on my D Max, so much easier.
Cheers.
Warren-Pat_01 said
08:22 AM Jun 15, 2020
I forgot to mention this is on the van. Thanks D-Maxer, I'll check that out. Checked the car's tyre yesterday, was ok but just added a bit more (for a rainy day). It's the van that the cover is just so tight to remove, replace.
outlaw40 said
08:35 AM Jun 15, 2020
Warren
did what you suggest a few years ago for one of mine ,works a treat and only cost a few bucks . just got to watch when you do have the cover off that you put it back on in the right position .
Cupie said
10:30 AM Jun 15, 2020
The Travelling Dillberries wrote:
Warren-Pat_01 wrote:
I thought of an idea this afternoon after having a fight in removing the spare tyre cover so I could firstly check, then increase the pressure in the tyre - resulting in a couple of broken finger nails.
I wondered about getting a flap cut out above/over the valve & having it held closed with Velcro - has anyone else had, done anything similar?
Warren there is an extension tube available , screws onto valve. Drill a hole in plastic near the number plate and mount the valve. I have put one on my D Max, so much easier.
What a great idea. I'll fit one of those. Thanks for that.
Edit One for the Patrol & one for the Van.
-- Edited by Cupie on Monday 15th of June 2020 10:30:58 AM
-- Edited by Cupie on Monday 15th of June 2020 10:31:54 AM
STRETCH ARMSTRONG said
02:51 PM Jun 15, 2020
The Travelling Dillberries, where did you get the extension from?
The Travelling Dillberries said
03:08 PM Jun 15, 2020
STRETCH ARMSTRONG wrote:
The Travelling Dillberries, where did you get the extension from?
Stretch we were camped at Camp on Allyn when a guy came over selling them. He an his son had them made in Aus, about 1.5 m long in flexible black polytube. So I bought 2. Haven't seen them since, I have been searching the Net for them and can't find any the same. Plenty of short Chinese (ha) ones.
There's an opening there if we can get some fittings
He was selling at $20 each.
I'll keep looking.
outlaw40 said
05:51 PM Jun 15, 2020
Keep a close eye on the tyre pressures if you use those valve stem extension they have a notorious habit of leaking . used them on the dual wheels of a light truck for a while before giving up and binning them .
Warren-Pat_01 said
10:48 PM Jun 15, 2020
Thanks outlaw40,
I'll get the cover modified when we get to Toowoomba next week. I fought with the cover this afternoon (just won the battle).
Regarding the extension tube for the vehicle tyre - if the tube gets cut by flying stones, does the tyre lose its pressure?
The Travelling Dillberries said
07:16 AM Jun 16, 2020
Warren-Pat_01 wrote:
Thanks outlaw40, I'll get the cover modified when we get to Toowoomba next week. I fought with the cover this afternoon (just won the battle).
Regarding the extension tube for the vehicle tyre - if the tube gets cut by flying stones, does the tyre lose its pressure?
Yes it may. The tube screws on the original valve and must open it to enable air pressure checking at the other end valve. My tube is above the spare so has a fair bit of protection.
-- Edited by The Travelling Dillberries on Tuesday 16th of June 2020 07:21:10 AM
outlaw40 said
09:16 AM Jun 16, 2020
as i said earlier these extension tubes are notorious for leaking even when in good condition and yes if damaged would dump air straight away .
-- Edited by outlaw40 on Tuesday 16th of June 2020 09:17:29 AM
elliemike said
09:58 AM Jun 16, 2020
Warren-Pat_01 wrote:
I thought of an idea this afternoon after having a fight in removing the spare tyre cover so I could firstly check, then increase the pressure in the tyre - resulting in a couple of broken finger nails.
I wondered about getting a flap cut out above/over the valve & having it held closed with Velcro - has anyone else had, done anything similar?
Of course. Just get one put in or do it yourself. My wife Ellie makes our Spare Wheel covers. We don't need a flap as I can easily pull the bottom of the cover up to access the valve.
But we did have one a few years back with a Velcro Flap on the front of a VW Kombi.
Bicyclecamper said
08:59 PM Jun 16, 2020
In my last car a Vitara on the back door wheel, I had an extension and did not use the wheel cover, as I did not want to cut thru the hard plastic cover. But this vehicle a pathfinder the wheel is under the petrol tank, with the valve up towards the tank, so when ever I pull it out, I pressurise it to 60psi, so it will last until the next time I hope, but do miss the wheel on the back door. The caravan one on the back, I just lift up the cover to pump it up.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Tuesday 16th of June 2020 09:02:18 PM
Warren-Pat_01 said
10:33 PM Jun 16, 2020
Hi Mike,
Does your wife take orders for new covers?
I suspect my cover is made for standard tyres, not light truck which is what I have on. The cover goes on, just! The flap sounds good.
Eric, I add extra air to the spares - it's easier to reduce the pressure when required than adding it!
elliemike said
11:56 PM Jun 16, 2020
Warren-Pat_01 wrote:
Hi Mike, Does your wife take orders for new covers? I suspect my cover is made for standard tyres, not light truck which is what I have on. The cover goes on, just! The flap sounds good.
Eric, I add extra air to the spares - it's easier to reduce the pressure when required than adding it!
Sorry No, she actually hates sewing now and only makes stuff when necessary.
Having said that she made my wedding suit (1974) and her own wedding dress. But those.
days are long gone when the sewing machine dominated the Dining Room Table.
Mike Harding said
07:12 AM Jun 17, 2020
Ditch the cover?
Craig1 said
05:39 PM Jun 17, 2020
We recently replaced the soft cover, but went one size larger. A lot easier to put on and remove, still looks ok.
dabbler said
07:42 PM Jun 17, 2020
I gave up checking and maintaining tyre pressure on my spares. I carry compressor and gauges and only care about tyre pressures on the ground not in a holder.
KevinC said
10:09 AM Jun 18, 2020
RLM Distributing in Queensland have spare tyre inflation extension kits.
Warren-Pat_01 said
11:18 PM Jun 20, 2020
Mike,
Ditching the cover might be acceptable down your way but here in the tropics, rubber deteriorates quickly. However, even a thin layer of black vinyl (the cover) on the original spare on my last Patrol kept that tyre in excellent condition - I was amazed that it was ten years old!!
No I'll get a flap sown in at Toowoomba in a week or so.
And dabbler,
After blowing a tyre on the van on Good Friday last year 20kms east of Hughenden, it was dangerous & xyz HOT to stay where I stopped without having to worry about pumping up a low pressure spare.
Onedodger said
03:43 PM Jun 21, 2020
Even though I carry a small compressor I still over inflate the spares on the vehicle and van. Inflate the spares to 55psi much easier to deflate than inflate later.
I thought of an idea this afternoon after having a fight in removing the spare tyre cover so I could firstly check, then increase the pressure in the tyre - resulting in a couple of broken finger nails.
I wondered about getting a flap cut out above/over the valve & having it held closed with Velcro - has anyone else had, done anything similar?
Or just pump up the tyre when needed.
20psi to 35psi in 30 seconds for 60 litres volume of tyre. 1 compressor in the boot & 2 more under the seat. Dust off when finished!
Warren there is an extension tube available , screws onto valve. Drill a hole in plastic near the number plate and mount the valve. I have put one on my D Max, so much easier.
Cheers.
did what you suggest a few years ago for one of mine ,works a treat and only cost a few bucks . just got to watch when you do have the cover off that you put it back on in the right position .
What a great idea. I'll fit one of those. Thanks for that.
Edit One for the Patrol & one for the Van.
-- Edited by Cupie on Monday 15th of June 2020 10:30:58 AM
-- Edited by Cupie on Monday 15th of June 2020 10:31:54 AM
Stretch we were camped at Camp on Allyn when a guy came over selling them. He an his son had them made in Aus, about 1.5 m long in flexible black polytube. So I bought 2. Haven't seen them since, I have been searching the Net for them and can't find any the same. Plenty of short Chinese (ha) ones.
There's an opening there if we can get some fittings
He was selling at $20 each.
I'll keep looking.
I'll get the cover modified when we get to Toowoomba next week. I fought with the cover this afternoon (just won the battle).
Regarding the extension tube for the vehicle tyre - if the tube gets cut by flying stones, does the tyre lose its pressure?
Yes it may. The tube screws on the original valve and must open it to enable air pressure checking at the other end valve. My tube is above the spare so has a fair bit of protection.
-- Edited by The Travelling Dillberries on Tuesday 16th of June 2020 07:21:10 AM
as i said earlier these extension tubes are notorious for leaking even when in good condition and yes if damaged would dump air straight away .
-- Edited by outlaw40 on Tuesday 16th of June 2020 09:17:29 AM
Of course. Just get one put in or do it yourself. My wife Ellie makes our Spare Wheel covers. We don't need a flap as I can easily pull the bottom of the cover up to access the valve.
But we did have one a few years back with a Velcro Flap on the front of a VW Kombi.
In my last car a Vitara on the back door wheel, I had an extension and did not use the wheel cover, as I did not want to cut thru the hard plastic cover. But this vehicle a pathfinder the wheel is under the petrol tank, with the valve up towards the tank, so when ever I pull it out, I pressurise it to 60psi, so it will last until the next time I hope, but do miss the wheel on the back door. The caravan one on the back, I just lift up the cover to pump it up.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Tuesday 16th of June 2020 09:02:18 PM
Does your wife take orders for new covers?
I suspect my cover is made for standard tyres, not light truck which is what I have on. The cover goes on, just! The flap sounds good.
Eric, I add extra air to the spares - it's easier to reduce the pressure when required than adding it!
Sorry No, she actually hates sewing now and only makes stuff when necessary.
Having said that she made my wedding suit (1974) and her own wedding dress. But those.
days are long gone when the sewing machine dominated the Dining Room Table.
Ditch the cover?
Ditching the cover might be acceptable down your way but here in the tropics, rubber deteriorates quickly. However, even a thin layer of black vinyl (the cover) on the original spare on my last Patrol kept that tyre in excellent condition - I was amazed that it was ten years old!!
No I'll get a flap sown in at Toowoomba in a week or so.
And dabbler,
After blowing a tyre on the van on Good Friday last year 20kms east of Hughenden, it was dangerous & xyz HOT to stay where I stopped without having to worry about pumping up a low pressure spare.
Even though I carry a small compressor I still over inflate the spares on the vehicle and van. Inflate the spares to 55psi much easier to deflate than inflate later.