Date:         Wed, 6 Aug 2003 08:37:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Planning for the big trip
Comments: To: Fin Beven <FinBeven@MSN.COM>
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>One of my favorites, when you really need it, is a proper lug-wrench.
Mine is made up from Craftsman socket wrench >parts:  a 19 mm socket, a 3"
extension (to permit the force to be applied parallel with the face of the
tire), and >a 15" "breaker-bar" (or "speed bar" as they are called in the
Sears catalog).  It seems to work well.
>
>Fin Beven
>Pasadena, CA
>'84 Vanagon GL (Customized for camping)
>'90 Vanagon Carat (and camper-to-be)

I've got exactly the same rig sitting by the driver's seat in mine. Useful
for self defense as well --- spare tires aren't the only roadside
emergency you have to be prepared for........

Cheers,
Doug