Fix-a-flat for truck with trailer??

[257wbymagkiller]

Its a 15 silverado, i found 2 tires on CL im going to go look at in the morning. They are with out rims, but the tires are mud terrains and they are like 85%, hes asking $100 a tire

[HntnFsh]

Most tire stores have used tires and wheels that would work great for a lot less than $500. There are also a lot of used tire stores around nowadays. I know of at least 1 in Longview and Centralia.

[Axle]

Go to amazon or ebay and type in 'heavy duty tire repair kit'. I've used those kits numerous times to fix tires. they are simple and effective and great to have in a time of need. also, you can get a small pump that plugs into your power outlet and you can air up a flat if it loses that much air. the tire repair kits make awesome Christmas gifts!

[Pathfinder101]

If this was me, I'd go to a couple of places that sell used tires at a big discount.  I would see if I could find a decent used tire and wheel in the correct size.  Will be a lot less than $500.  I see no reason to have a brand new tire as a spare when one with 50% tread left on it will get you out of a jam.

[Special T]

Its a 15 silverado, i found 2 tires on CL im going to go look at in the morning. They are with out rims, but the tires are mud terrains and they are like 85%, hes asking $100 a tire

1500? 2500 or 3500? Bolt holes?

[257wbymagkiller]

Picked up a tire from some very sketchy people but the tire checked out and i got it for $80! its almost brad new and there are no tears or patches and no lugs missing! past my water check also. so now i just need to track down a rim.

[Grit dog]

Craigslist is your friend here. Lots of used rims.
Have you measured to see how big a tire will fit underneath?  Even if you're not able to crank it up all the way, as long as it's tight against the trailer hitch or whatever's blocking it, who cares if it hangs down 6". You got 2' of clearance with that big truck and guessing you're not boonie hoppin a brand new pickup too hard.
Or just get the biggest tire that will fit. Even your stock full size tire is fine unless you're running lockers in the axles.
I did the same as you and bought a used big spare to match the size halfway close when I went to AK. But I knew I might have to drive 1000mi on that spare loaded with a truck camper.
Make sure you got a trailer spare as well and the right lug wrenches and a jack or blocks that will work for truck and trailer.
Spare tires are a Murphy's law thing IMO. Much less chance of needing if you're prepared.

[257wbymagkiller]

Craigslist is your friend here. Lots of used rims.
Have you measured to see how big a tire will fit underneath?  Even if you're not able to crank it up all the way, as long as it's tight against the trailer hitch or whatever's blocking it, who cares if it hangs down 6". You got 2' of clearance with that big truck and guessing you're not boonie hoppin a brand new pickup too hard.
Or just get the biggest tire that will fit. Even your stock full size tire is fine unless you're running lockers in the axles.
I did the same as you and bought a used big spare to match the size halfway close when I went to AK. But I knew I might have to drive 1000mi on that spare loaded with a truck camper.
Make sure you got a trailer spare as well and the right lug wrenches and a jack or blocks that will work for truck and trailer.
Spare tires are a Murphy's law thing IMO. Much less chance of needing if you're prepared.

Yeah I'm going to look around for rims and see if I can find one on CL but if not I might just order one that matches my rims now. I'm also going to try to fit it under my truck where the factory spare sits. The truck does have a locker in the rear. My trailer does have a spare and I went and bought a wrenc that stays in the truck to change the tires if needed. I do need to see if I need to make some blocks for the jack.

[Bofire]

is your trailer dual axle? if so all you need is a block for the "other" tire, just pull up on it!
Carl

[257wbymagkiller]

is your trailer dual axle? if so all you need is a block for the "other" tire, just pull up on it!
Carl

Yes it's a dual axle. Good call on that. I'll have to go home and find a good pice of scrap.

[Special T]

Most trailer with 2 axles wave separate Springs or a connector  that pivots so that won't work. It works if there are 2 tires on one axles and the outside one is flat. You can change it without unbolting it.

[257wbymagkiller]

Good point, my trailer has two sets of leaf prings per axle

[Kittman]

Had a valve stem break one time on my trailer.  Nothing but a fully functional spare wheel/tire for each for me from now on.

[Pathfinder101]

Picked up a tire from some very sketchy people but the tire checked out and i got it for $80! its almost brad new and there are no tears or patches and no lugs missing! past my water check also. so now i just need to track down a rim.

Don't post a picture of the tire.  Someone might recognize it...

[Cylvertip]

Look on Craigslist for a used 35" tire and have it mounted on your spare wheel.  Or call a tire shop and have them hold an old one that they have. However, Part of the problem with this is that you cannot fit a 35" tire in the spare tire storage slot so it'll have to be kept somewhere else.

This is my two cents.

Depends on the truck.  It might require some modification to be able to squeak in there.  I have a 35 under my Super Duty that only took minimal modification to fit ( I did add a heat shield between the tire and exhaust)  My Frontier fit a 34" tire in as the spare with no issue.




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