If you carry one of these in your truck:.....
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... and use it like this:......
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...... you're using it the HARD way.
Here's the EASY way:
Next time you find a scrap (preferably treated) 2x6 at least 24" long, drill some staggered 1¾ - 2" holes in half of it. So when you need to change a tire by the side of the road, you won't be popping a vein in your forehead trying to loosen the lug nuts.
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If the lowest hole isn't low enough for the lug nuts on the bottom portion of the tire, just rotate the 2x6 180° to get the holes closer to the ground.
Just make sure the 2x6 is 3-4" longer than the highest lug nut you plan on using it on, and the holes are large enough for the largest end of the iron / wrench.
Cheap & easy to make. You will thank me later.
... and use it like this:......
...... you're using it the HARD way.
Here's the EASY way:
Next time you find a scrap (preferably treated) 2x6 at least 24" long, drill some staggered 1¾ - 2" holes in half of it. So when you need to change a tire by the side of the road, you won't be popping a vein in your forehead trying to loosen the lug nuts.
If the lowest hole isn't low enough for the lug nuts on the bottom portion of the tire, just rotate the 2x6 180° to get the holes closer to the ground.
Just make sure the 2x6 is 3-4" longer than the highest lug nut you plan on using it on, and the holes are large enough for the largest end of the iron / wrench.
Cheap & easy to make. You will thank me later.
