Plug kit with CO2 inflator, stored under the passenger roll hoop.
Keep a torx in the glove box to get access.
Why has this secret storage area been kept a secret?
What are you carring to fix a flat tire
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Why has this secret storage area been kept a secret?
It is not a secret, has been used for storage since almost day one
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I keep my buddy on a retainer with a 2 hour guarantee of service
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@FunCycle had a nice plug kit in Maggie Valley. I pushed a plug in @kenny_h front tire and it is probably still in it. Plugs work well when you get plenty of the plug on the inside of the tire. And I always trim the plug on the outside of the tire so that it's just longer than the tread.
Sidewall punctures can be plugged to get you back to the house but they would need to be replaced soon. There isn't alot of steel in the sidewall of most tires...
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by the way. I love tire slime. It actually will seal up a large hole. I just use some on a golf cart tire that had a huge hole in it. I had to use a lot of air but it eventually stopped hissing and sealed up. I guess it reacts with air and turns to a hard gel.
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Why has this secret storage area been kept a secret?
That kit has been in there for almost two years along with fuses and other emergency items. The space isn't waterproof so use a zip lock bag. I use Blackjack plugs, once in they last for ever, my record is 4 in one hole to make it seal.
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Here's the tire repair items I carry:
Hole repair kit:
BikeMaster Tire Repair Kit - Motorcycle SuperstoreCompact air pump:
Amazon.com: Airman C60A54 Tour Pump Air Compressor - Compact size with cigarette plug: AutomotiveI use the hidden cubbies under both roll hoops for storage. We need all the space we can get!!
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Display MoreHere's the tire repair items I carry:
Hole repair kit:
BikeMaster Tire Repair Kit - Motorcycle SuperstoreCompact air pump:
Amazon.com: Airman C60A54 Tour Pump Air Compressor - Compact size with cigarette plug: AutomotiveI use the hidden cubbies under both roll hoops for storage. We need all the space we can get!!
The one on the other side is a pita due to the gas tank ring, not as easy to access.
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Has anyone actually used one of these small compressors to air their tire? In my experience, most of them will not work on even a smaller trailer tire, or anything with more than a few pounds of pressure.
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Has anyone actually used one of these small compressors to air their tire? In my experience, most of them will not work on even a smaller trailer tire, or anything with more than a few pounds of pressure.
When I did my research for a compact compressor.....the Fix-A-Flat compressors and a couple others got horrible reviews. The Airman had really good reviews, so I gave it a shot. I've used it several times now on a couple other vehicles and it's worked flawlessly. Of course it's not a full sized compressor, so it takes a little longer to fill a tire, but it worked as good as I had expected, and fits perfectly in one of those cubbies.
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When I did my research for a compact compressor.....the Fix-A-Flat compressors and a couple others got horrible reviews. The Airman had really good reviews, so I gave it a shot. I've used it several times now on a couple other vehicles and it's worked flawlessly. Of course it's not a full sized compressor, so it takes a little longer to fill a tire, but it worked as good as I had expected, and fits perfectly in one of those cubbies.
Thanks @roadog1aj. It's good to know that your equipment does what it's supposed to do. There are some who never try it until they need it, then figure out that they don't have the backup that they intended. They do take longer but at least you're not out of breath when they're done.
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@FunCycle had a nice plug kit in Maggie Valley. I pushed a plug in @kenny_h front tire and it is probably still in it. Plugs work well when you get plenty of the plug on the inside of the tire. And I always trim the plug on the outside of the tire so that it's just longer than the tread.
Sidewall punctures can be plugged to get you back to the house but they would need to be replaced soon. There isn't alot of steel in the sidewall of most tires...
Haha...it is still in my tire.
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Thanks @roadog1aj. It's good to know that your equipment does what it's supposed to do. There are some who never try it until they need it, then figure out that they don't have the backup that they intended. They do take longer but at least you're not out of breath when they're done.
You got that right my friend!!! I spent quite a bit of time trying to come up with the perfect mini tire repair set-up!!! I like the CO2 canisters with the little air fitting.....they worked great on my dirt bikes and ATV's, but I didn't think they would have enough Umph for filling up a large tire like ours, and a manual tire pump just wasn't going to cut it either (talk about being out of breath...Jeesh!!!
) My other concern was a good tire plug kit. The one I found had everything I felt would do a good job in as small a kit as possible. It was really important to make sure it included the rubber cement as well. Most people don't realize how important the cement is, in order to do a tire plug correctly!! -
I carry both a co2 tire plugger kit (with the little hand tool to drive the mushroom head plug in) and the WalMart Slime kit with compressor. so if I hit something larger I will try the tire plugger. anything small will go with the slime kit and compressor. or hopefully not need both. I also transfer to a Spyder Motorcycle when riding that.
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Why has this secret storage area been kept a secret?
It was mentioned in this thread back in May 2016, and then I started a new thread to try to get more ideas, some time ago. See here.
What do you carry with you for tools?
No one's really keeping secrets....
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That will go away when i install the ssv speakers there
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Wally World twenty somethin' bucks fits in the recessed area in bottom of passenger cubby 
Same as above without the slime as used it awhile back, do have my compact tire plug that I also carry on the motorcycle.
Mine is in Drivers side storage
DYNAPLUG Carbon Ultralite Tubeless Tire Repair Kit - Cycle Gear -
Don't forget those areas are not waterproof as someone mentioned before so zip lock bag everything
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I also use the Dynaplug setup only the aluminum with the big flat push pad. Yeh i know im an old gimpy fart. Just makes it easier to push the plug in. Small compressor for the air.
Does Polaris not give us a towing card with purchase?
LC
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I also use the Dynaplug setup only the aluminum with the big flat push pad. Yeh i know im an old gimpy fart. Just makes it easier to push the plug in. Small compressor for the air.
Does Polaris not give us a towing card with purchase?
LC
Yeah had the wide end one I carried in my truck but when I traded it someone got a plug kit with it , it was easier
