Has anyone had to change a flat yet?

[4ophenia]

If so, how easy/difficult was it getting those lugs off using the stock emergency kit?

[4ophenia]

Hey H3,

fourfourto mentioned it earlier, but plugs and air pump might be another option.

[CLGeorge3944]

I have had to change two tires, one in the front and one in the rear. Both times due to them being slashed here in lovely Baltimore. The hardest part is figurin out how to put the jack back together. Jacking it up & down was very easy both times! The jack goes together very nicely. I would say better then the one on my Ford and Toyota.

[The Green Lantern]

It's not that hard, matter of fact, first week I had a flat tire, called AAA, waited 10 minutes and they change the tire in 5......simple - he he

[4ophenia]

I read an earlier thread that cautioned against using cans b/c it screws up the tire pressure sensor.

[fourfourto]

sorry coulnt help myself just jokeing i think she has sense of humer(or is it hummer) onk ! onk !

[fourfourto]

another way when in a bad spot is fix a flat in a can if you can work a hairspray can you can use fix a flat. it sometimes hard to plug tire if you havent done it before. i would get 2 cans being that H3 tires are big than following day have tire fixed.

[4ophenia]

No doubt HiHummer is a knockout!

But I'll be heading to West Palm Beach for a long weekend to see my girlfriend. We met about 4 yrs ago. She's 15 yrs younger than me and hotter than a snakes @ss in a wagon rut!

My TPM sensor is already indicating that I'm severely over inflated.

[fourfourto]

i didnt think about that does anyone know if it will screw up sensors ?. i usually only would use it in a emergency situation.i rather plug it right and forget about it.make sure you buy quality t handle with ribbon type plugs dont use those plastic ones or striaght handle plug installers/reamers(speaking of reamers who would like to ream hihummer ?) the t handle gives you leverage. its all about the leverage

[HummerNewbie]

It is so easy, I just hold my phone up to my mouth and say "Call triple A"

Sorry, it was just to easy to pass up and I don't have an answer for you.

[SledgeHummer]

Heh, H3, I am 85 Kilograms, not sure how much that is in pounds I'm not athletic, but I do ok

Tire sensors, didnt have a problem when changing the tire, but I had a problem after I switched from 265 to 285s BFGoodrich. the sensors light on the dash was always, although I inflated the 285s to 35 PSI. then when I took the H3 for its first service, they somehow fixed it and it been off since then.

SledgeHummer

[4ophenia]

Wow! Great to know. Thanks SH!

[4ophenia]

Yeah, I'll probably end up calling AAA too!! I guess it's just the Boy Scout in me - I want to be prepared and able to handle it myself.

[4ophenia]

Just got back from West Palm. 80's and sunny today. Sure beats the weather here in CT. Reading about the compressor. Can anyone recommed a good compressor w/air wrench?

Thanks.

[H3 Hummer]

How heavy or hard is it to lift the tire up on the lugs?

[H3 Hummer]

So sledge. I am a wimp and can lift with my legs but I don't have any upper body strength. I weigh about 115. I don't want to take a tire off and not be able to put the damn thing on the lugs. How much do you weigh? If you are stronger then me and had a friend help you I will wait for OnStar.

[HummerJim]

That's the nicest thing about a portable 12v air compressor for airing your tires up after offroading -- an air wrench. This makes changing tires a snap and I used it many times on my old Wrangler. De Vilbis made a nice air wrench that would work with these units 15 years ago, and changing a tire was a snap. I've been trying to find a similar unit online this morning. I think the max torque setting was about 220 ft lbs using a Crafstman 12v portable compressor.

You can never have too many tools!!!

[HummerNewbie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by fourfourto:
why would you call(and pay for) aaa when all h3 have onstar with roadside assistance just press the button </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Just because I already have AAA but don't have my H3 yet

Once I get the H3, then OnStar it is.

[4ophenia]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by fourfourto:
I carry tire plugs and 12 volt air pump havent used factory jack for many years. why would you call(and pay for) aaa when all h3 have onstar with roadside assistance just press the button </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah. Still getting used to the convenience of having OnStar. Before this I had a 94 Volvo 850 Wagon. No OnStar there. Hey, how long does it take to pump the H3 tire with the 12 volt? Quicker than the roadside assistance I'm sure, but just curious.

[H3OwnerDiz]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by fourfourto:
i didnt think about that does anyone know if it will screw up sensors ?. i usually only would use it in a emergency situation.i rather plug it right and forget about it.make sure you buy quality t handle with ribbon type plugs dont use those plastic ones or striaght handle plug installers/reamers(speaking of reamers who would like to ream hihummer ?) the t handle gives you leverage. its all about the leverage </div></BLOCKQUOTE> The H3 owners manual specifically states to never use fix-a-flat.

As for the HIHUMMER comment, that wasn't very nice, she's better than that and doesn't deserve to be talked about like a piece of meat, you pig.