How to Fix a Tire When You’re in a Rut!

One of our favorite YouTubers is CrazyRussianHacker, a guy who makes some of the most entertaining content on the internet. This guy does all kinds of videos, but his best ones are his how-to videos, where he shows you the tips and tricks for getting tedious jobs done a little quicker or easier.

Today he’s gotten a flat on his lawnmower, and he can’t get the bead to seal so he can fill it with air to find the puncture, a real problem that can be a major headache when you’re trying to get your yard work done. He comes up with an amazingly simple and effective solution by simply wrapping a ratchet strap tie down around the tire and giving it a few clicks to tighten the strap. As the strap constricts abound the tire, it presses the tire’s bead out against the wheel, sealing it enough to let him fill the tire with air.

Once the tire is sealed around the wheel, he can go ahead and fill it the rest of the way and set about finding the leak itself. Once he locates the hole, he shows us how to plug it and get the mower back on the ground and ready to mow. The ratchet strap saved the day, so keep that in mind next time you have a tire being stubborn about sealing so you can fill it with air.

This guy has a great collection of videos like this, so head over and check out some more. What are some of your tips and tricks for making big problems smaller? We love to hear from our fans, so hit us up in the comments or post on our Facebook page. Videos get more attention, but we try to check out everything you guys post, so send us your life hack style tips and we just may share some of them with the rest of our people!

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