Fast and Easy Tire Changing

Brian B

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Fluid Motion Model
C-26
Hull Identification Number
FMLR2512L910
Non-Fluid Motion Model
Sold in 2021
Vessel Name
GANSETT RANGER (2010) Yanmar 4BY2-150


If you do any serious towing these tools certainly make changing a tire easy, fast, and safe. I've had the ramp for a few years and had to use it a couple of times along with a standard lug wrench. One of those tire changing episodes was on the side of RT 95 in N Carolina in the pouring rain :cry: . I recently purchased the impact gun to remove the wheels on my trailer. What a great addition to have this tool. It easily and quickly removed 24 lug nuts, the battery was still fully charged. It tightened the lug nuts to 90-100 Ft Lbs. I double checked all of them with a torque wrench. The ramp is available from Tractor Supply for $40.00, the Impact Gun is from Harbor Freight for $250.00, it gets great online reviews. (It's only available in stores, online sales are back ordered to July '18.) My local store can't keep them on the shelf. My Ford F 350 has a built-in 110 inverter so I'll keep this on the charger when towing.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/produ ... _vc=-10005
https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-max-l ... 63537.html
 
Brian:

We have that exact ramp and it comes in handy for servicing the trailer. We had a flat last year when I timed my change out at 30 minutes. It is a good tool to have available.

Jim F
 
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