Puncture repair kit???

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Hello all,

Doing the 'slow lap', Cape York, Kimberley's, N.T. etc.

New D-Max and 14 foot single axle off road van, sharing 3 spares between the two vehicles, all wheels can interchange and have brand new BFG A/T's.

Puncture repair kit???
Do I need one???
If so, which brand should I buy???

All feed back appreciated.

Thanks
Wayne
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Reply By: Atta Boy Luther - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:25

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:25
All repairs with plugs are temporary but there is only one that vulcanises the plug to the tyre properly to get a lasting seal .
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Follow Up By: Roughasguts - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:35

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:35
My temporary plugs have lasted years or until the tyre went bald! never had one fail yet.

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Follow Up By: Mick O - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:42

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:42
Rough,

depends on where they are. You should never lose one from a tread wound due to the belts, wire etc holding it in but any higher than the tread and in the sidewall, there is always a risk of the spitting a plug. The bigger the hole, the more likely, particularly if multiple plugs are used. I've had them last for ever and a day as well but I've also had them spit on quite a few occasions. I always prefer to get the tyre off and patched properly as soon as I can (usually at 4pm so I can still be having a cool one round the fire at sunset lol).

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Follow Up By: Roughasguts - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 14:50

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 14:50
Thats true Mick ! never had one in the side wall.

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Reply By: Mick O - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:38

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:38
As ATB has said, the plugs are great but are a temporary fix. You should have the tyre properly patched at the first available opportunity. As far as a plug set is concerned, I’d spend the money and get the ARB set. Believe me I hate recommending their products but after a few years experience, I find their kit to be one of the best. The reamer and applicator are exceptionally high quality and the plugs are very good as well. You can buy additional boxes of plugs for about $14should you be unfortunate enough to use them all (like me).

There are some very good recent threads on the forum about the use of glue etc with the plugs and it’s a method I would recommend. Get a good Panesi glue or similar and drizzle a bit on the plug before you put it in.

The video in this blog may give you some insights as to what a tyre repair kit may/should have it and why.

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 13:50

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 13:50
Ditto the ARB kit.

I saw a cheaper one being used - it had a plastic T handle. Under pressure of inserting a plug the handle snapped leaving the shaft sliding up the blokes wrist. He was a very lucky man - could easily have done serious damage and we were out in the back blocks.

The ARB set has metal handles held in place by grub screws - bullet proof and safe to use.

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Follow Up By: Roughasguts - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 14:49

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 14:49
Yup I have done that as well!!

But that's repairable get some 5 inch steel tube drill a small hole in the center of the steel tube on one side only then weld the old reamer in. I promise you it will never come up in to your hand again.

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Reply By: Ruffy-Dan - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 22:22

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 22:22
T-max make a really good kit also..

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Reply By: trainslux - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:44

Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:44
In my air compressor bag, I have several sets of the plugs.
I have some mushroom pull thru plugs, and vulcanising fluid.

I also have small and larger radial tyre patches for sidewall/ tread repair as well as vulcanising fluid for these too.
Better to have several small tubes than one large tube.
If you use one, next time you go to use it, the large one may have gone off or dried out. With an unopened small one, you have a better chance of it being in sound condition.

Add to that several new valves, not just the inside screw in bit, but the whole rubber assy that you pull thru from inside the rim if needed.
Pliers, etc to get whatever out of the tyre.
Also some large needles and fishing line can stitch together a badly cut tyre to at least allow you to move forward at a greatly reduced rate.

Should be able to rescue most situations till in a position to replace the tyre if required.

Tiptop Rhema sell this stuff.
Most tyre shops ive gone to dont want to offer it for sale.

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:48

Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:48
You have got yourself a nice kit well done.

Here's a tip - the next time you are getting new tyres or some fixed ask them for a few valves, tubeless stems etc and they will usually give them to you for free.

That way you can keep your kit topped up.

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