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>In regard to inflating Humvee tires it is so simple that it will boggle your
>mind! After the tire is mounted on the rim (2 half pieces) you use a truck
>tire inflator. All Truck Tire stores will have this item. It looks like a
>20 lb propane bottle with a 1 1/2" pipe neck and a nozzle that resembles a
>vacuum cleaner. The valve on it looks like a large gas shut-off and it is
>inflated to about 125 psi. The nozzle is placed at the bead of the large
>tire, valve is opened instantly and with a loud POOF, tire is instantly
>mounted and inflated to about 7 or 8 psi! Best way I have ever seen to
>mount a large tire. All trucking tires are done this way. Saves a lot of
>everything else!
You could do the either (or some use acetylene also) trick, an explosive
experiance I've heard!!!
je
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