this past saturday when i was about to leave to my gig i noticed i had a flat on my back drivers side tire...panic mode kicked in so i get my portable air compressor and on my way to the gig which is about half hour to my gig.. when i get there the tire is completely flat, thank god i got there just in time...so during the event during dinner time i go out and find out i have a big rip on the tire. i had the spare but no jack so i just had to have my van towed that night back home.. out of my 16 years of mobile djing this is my first incident....lesson learned for me need to get a jack...lol
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OUCH! but who can prepare for EVERY contingency? Dang good that you did the gig, though. That is a great commitment story: "I show up, on time, even with a dead flat tire." Not just, "I could...." but, "I HAVE..."
i was like i need to get to the gig luckily i got there just in time to set-up and ready to go.. i was very lucky that the tire did not give out in the freeway that would be total chaos....
Actually if the tire was totally flat it was probably the rim that cut through it. Let me suggest carrying the following combo:
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10...s+Equipment&prdNo=21&blockNo=21&blockType=L21
I have a floor jack in every one of my cars screw the factory piece of crap and a jack stand for safety. Yes they use some space however, tire goes down 3 or 4 pumps of the handle and the car/truck is up in the air. No trying to turn and turn and turn and turn a long rod
. Trust me you'll never go back to the factory jack.
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10...s+Equipment&prdNo=21&blockNo=21&blockType=L21
I have a floor jack in every one of my cars screw the factory piece of crap and a jack stand for safety. Yes they use some space however, tire goes down 3 or 4 pumps of the handle and the car/truck is up in the air. No trying to turn and turn and turn and turn a long rod
. Trust me you'll never go back to the factory jack.
well Rob they must not have been European design or they would have easily been double that price. But then you surely already knew that. :triwink::tritongue::trirolleyes:
Actually if the tire was totally flat it was probably the rim that cut through it. Let me suggest carrying the following combo:
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10...s+Equipment&prdNo=21&blockNo=21&blockType=L21
I have a floor jack in every one of my cars screw the factory piece of crap and a jack stand for safety. Yes they use some space however, tire goes down 3 or 4 pumps of the handle and the car/truck is up in the air. No trying to turn and turn and turn and turn a long rod
yes those factory jacks are a joke...and there was no way i was going to change the tire at 1.30 a.m with weather at 17 degrees and breezy.. i just wanted to get home my feet were killing me and i was just happy that i got to the gig and didnt have to cancel on them.
your definitely only as prepared as your transportation. Also might consider a warm coat gloves and a first aid kit to carry with for any gig as younever know what mystery may present itself when traveling to and from. Blame the military for causing me to be anal and performing a trip checklist which I follow religiously pre trip (inspection). Oil levels brake fluid and a whole lot more takes about 15 minutes but worth the effort as it has proven to catch anything before it happens while on the road.
yes very true i only use the van for gigs so not much wear and tear but like you said you never know...
