Flat Tire Kit

[Koppster]

Good Morning,

I'm wanting to maintain an impact wrench and maybe a floor jack in my truck. Couple of questions and if you have photos:

1. Can I keep a battery charger for the impact wrench plugged in to the 110 outlets?

2. I'd like to see any photos of floor jack storage in the bed of your trucks?

Thanks,
Rick

 

[8ball_99]

I wouldn't keep a charger plugged into the inverter all the time, but you can use it to charge a battery. Just don't get a fast charger. Outlet is only 400watts. It's actually kind of annoying.
II put onboard air on my trucks and I carry a pneumatic impact.
I use to carry a small floor jack in my 1500, but on my 2500 I just keep a bottle jack. HD is to heavy for a 3k compact floor jack.

 

[GATORB8]

I like the M12 fuel 1/2” impact for this, a couple of the M12 batteries will last a couple months without wiring in the charger, but you can also get the USB charger for them. And it’s super compact.

 

[8ball_99]

I like the M12 fuel 1/2” impact for this, a couple of the M12 batteries will last a couple months without wiring in the charger, but you can also get the USB charger for them. And it’s super compact.

Have you tried to break loose the lugnuts on the truck with it? That's pretty impressive if a little m12 will do it. I have some m12 stuff, but not a 1/2" impact.

 

[GATORB8]

Have you tried to break loose the lugnuts on the truck with it? That's pretty impressive if a little m12 will do it. I have some m12 stuff, but not a 1/2" impact.

Not specifically the truck, but yes. It won’t do it all day but I’ve tire swapped the jeep and rebuilt a trailer hub after sending a 37 into a pasture off the interstate with it.

It would do a rotation with one of the bigger batteries. But it can’t really loosen a 270 ft lb bolt.

It’s so small it’s easy to throw in the bag. I have it and the M12 3/8 auto ratchet with me in Daytona and have used both.

Very specifically the fuel version that was released about two years ago.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products-Repository/North-America/Products-and-PIPs/Power-Tools/Cordless/Fastening/Impact-Wrenches/2563/Pages/2563

 

[GATORB8]

Just to circle back on question #2. I haven’t blown out a half ton tire in decades, but I have torn sidewalls in the Jeep. I still don’t carry a floor jack because of terrain, but be careful with bottles. Bottles have limited throw, and you need to have enough to go from sitting on the rim and get under the axle/control arm all the way up to mounting. Farm jacks/high lifts suck anyways but are going to hurt someone. Bottles are super limited unless you pick the perfect one. Consider an HD scissor or a block for stock.

I’ve swapped tires on trail in Moab with a blocked factory scissor the no bottle could have done, no floor could have done, and I’ve put a huge dent in the Jeep from having a high lift almost kill us.

 

[AXE]

Bottle backs take up less space and lift more. I carry a couple blocks of wood and there are accessories that fit on the top of the jack that will cradle the axle. Bottle jacks can can also fix body damage and help lift damaged parts back in place so you can limp home.

I have a Dewalt mini and XRP 20V impact that will don't the job, but the XRP busts the 140 ft lb lugs a lot easier.

My kids Milwaukee 12v mini is pretty impressive too. I've got a bunch of 12v Milwaukee tools and love them.

 

[AXE]

There's some great off road plug kits, that can be better than changing tires. I have swapped a tire on the tail in ages, but I've plugged several.

https://a.co/d/gx7DWA8