Trophy Tire Repair Clinic

[Martyn]

Adventure Trailers and Equipt1 put on two tire repair clinics at this year's Expedition Trophy. We did a clinic on major tire repair involving breaking the bead and sewing the sidewall, and minor tire repair, plugging tread and sidewall damage.

We wanted to share the information passed on during the clinic to a wider audience, and I've started to build a web page on adventuretrailers.com to cover both clinics.

What I am in need of is any of the pictures people took during the clinic, so I can supplement the ones on my camera. If you have any can you e-mail them to me at martyn-at-adventuretrailers.com

Thank you to everyone who attended.

 

[jcbrandon]

Martyn, one of my favorite mental treasures from the Expedition Trophy is you, during your tire repair clinic, saying, "... just make a cuppa tea, and think about it a while..."

Good advice in many situations

 

[Martyn]

Martyn, one of my favorite mental treasures from the Expedition Trophy is you, during your tire repair clinic, saying, "... just make a cuppa tea, and think about it a while..."

Good advice in many situations

JC, great point, maybe we can all make it part of our routine.

To explain a little;

When faced with any unexpected problem we all often rush into the situation and make spontaneous decisions based on what ever is flying through our heads at the time.

If life and limb are not at risk, try to slow the pace and work out the best plan or plans of action.

"... just make a cuppa tea, and think about it a while..." is the process that's invoked in Southern Africa and Australia. While the kettle is boiling and the tea steeping Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C can he thought through. (Substitute coffee or a soda here in the US).

Once the adrenaline rush has passed, you've drunk your beverage of choice, you usually can come up with a good game plan. In no time the task will be successfully completed and you'll be back on the trail.

I recommend Rooibos tea for all Expeditions.

 

[Martyn]

I've managed to put the major tire repair clinic on the web http://www.adventuretrailers.com/tireclinic.html If you see something that need correcting or a step I missed please let me know. It's hard to get it 100% the first try.

Each step in the process has it's own chapter. Click on the picture to read the chapter.

I'll have the tire plugging clinic up sometime after SEMA.

All the tools you need for tire repair can be found here http://www.adventuretrailers.com/tirerepair.html

 

[tommudd]

Great info , Thanks for sharing with us all

Tom

 

[DaktariEd]

Muy excellente! :26_7_2:
Gracias, senor! :safari-rig:

 

[rusty_tlc]

JC, great point, maybe we can all make it part of our routine.

To explain a little;

When faced with any unexpected problem we all often rush into the situation and make spontaneous decisions based on what ever is flying through our heads at the time.

If life and limb are not at risk, try to slow the pace and work out the best plan or plans of action.

"... just make a cuppa tea, and think about it a while..." is the process that's invoked in Southern Africa and Australia. While the kettle is boiling and the tea steeping Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C can he thought through. (Substitute coffee or a soda here in the US).

Once the adrenaline rush has passed, you've drunk your beverage of choice, you usually can come up with a good game plan. In no time the task will be successfully completed and you'll be back on the trail.

I recommend Rooibos tea for all Expeditions.

Actually this is great advice for everyday life. I do the same thing at work. When confronted by a crisis, it almost always helps to step back, relax and examine the situation with an un-emotional eye.

 

[madizell]

I recommend Rooibos tea for all Expeditions.

And for any other circumstance requiring superior tea.

 

[RoundOut]

Excellent clinic!

This was an excellent clinic, one of many, at the 2008 Trophy. Learning how and getting to practice some of the techniques hands-on, really made the whole process stick with me. I'm looking forward to the arrival of my new tire repair kit.

The Toyota 4x4s of Texas will get to learn some of these great techniques and how to use the tools at one of our upcoming meets.

AND, Next time I unload a set of tires, I'll be hanging on to more than one, that's for sure!


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[nwoods]

Will portions of this tire clinic be offered at next months Overland Cert course? I know I could use more training and practice in this area for sure!