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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ SOT: WTF is a 'Tire Knocker'?

Posted by: McMark Jul 29 2009, 12:16 AM

Found http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=94671 while browsing HF.

Ummmm...... it's a baseball bat with a light?

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Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 29 2009, 12:21 AM

dad used to drive a truck...

in lieu of a tire gauge... or a weapon... it fills each role.

Posted by: KELTY360 Jul 29 2009, 12:22 AM

Truckers use it to check the inflation of their tires. They can tell from the thunk whether the pressure is right. Kind of like picking out a watermelon.

I'm sure there will be other equally plausible explanations.

Posted by: orange914 Jul 29 2009, 12:23 AM

for class A checking of the tires... or an equalizer livin' in oakland

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 29 2009, 12:28 AM

QUOTE(orange914 @ Jul 29 2009, 01:23 AM)

for class A checking of the tires... or an equalizer livin' in oakland

don't bring a bat to a gun-fight...

Posted by: RobW Jul 29 2009, 12:29 AM

my mom would just pull over and find a stick on the side of the road to beat me with.....

Posted by: McMark Jul 29 2009, 12:31 AM

Night baseball anyone? All we need are some glow in the dark bases.

Posted by: Mikey914 Jul 29 2009, 01:08 AM

Works an airplanes too. I used to take the emergency pump handle to thump the tires. You can't tell if one is not inflated as the other holds it up.

Posted by: Hammy Jul 29 2009, 02:59 AM

QUOTE(McMark @ Jul 28 2009, 11:31 PM)

Night baseball anyone? All we need are some glow in the dark bases.

Now you're gettin somewhere.....

That'd be one insanely dangerous crazy ball game

Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 29 2009, 11:33 AM

QUOTE(orange914 @ Jul 28 2009, 10:23 PM)

for class A checking of the tires... or an equalizer livin' in oakland

Sorry Mike. That isn't going to equalize anything in Oakland unless your having a fight with a nun and all she's packin' is a ruler.

Posted by: Ian Stott Jul 29 2009, 05:48 PM

You can actually tell if a tire is not at the proper pressure by the sound, inside duals are difficult to check with a gauge. Just to let the general public know if a tire doesn't sound right, you get the gauge out, a tire whacker is just the quick test. Most truckers are quite conscientious about checking tires as it is a pain to have a flat and it costs you time which equals money. A good set of tires on a tractor will set you back $5,000.00 so you have a vested interest in looking after them.

Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada

Posted by: orange914 Jul 29 2009, 07:05 PM

QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jul 29 2009, 09:33 AM)

QUOTE(orange914 @ Jul 28 2009, 10:23 PM)

for class A checking of the tires... or an equalizer livin' in oakland

Sorry Mike. That isn't going to equalize anything in Oakland unless your having a fight with a nun and all she's packin' is a ruler.

tell me about it! i worked at a sprinkler fab shop on 98th for 3.5 years in the early 80's