No spare tire on the road?
On the road, it is quite possible that the tire is out of order. It also happens that at this moment there is no "spare wheel", jack, or key.
This happens less often than just a puncture of the tire, but it causes much more trouble, unlike the case when the spare tire is and the entire tool is in place. A tow truck call costs a lot, lost time can be even more expensive. If the car is a decrepit Cossack, you can call a taxi and go behind the wheel. But if the car is solid, then there is a risk of returning to an empty place.
The best way out, in such a nuisance, would be a mobile field tire service. This is a service that is provided on site. It is enough for the client to call and wait until the car with the service arrives. All work will be performed, up to tightening the wheel nuts, and the client will not get his hands dirty. And in our time there can be many such clients. Knowing that there is a mobile tire service nearby, the service can be used by: women who are not very confident in technology; pensioners; those who have problems with radiculitis and back; people traveling to visit and not wanting to get their hands and clothes dirty. These are cases when there is a spare wheel. And if it is not there, then even an automobile repair technician will take advantage of the service. So, mobile tire service will not remain without customers.
Organization "Flying"
Service can be arranged on the basis of the van, and even category B, up to 3.5 tons. The choice of equipment for tire fitting is quite wide, and you can always find a small tire assembly that can easily fit in a Gazelle or Volkswagen. Moreover, you can find one that is equipped with a compressor. It is unlikely to have to service long-range trucks, but there will be enough space in the back of the van for wheels from passenger cars. It is only important to correctly position and secure the equipment.
Another problem is nutrition. A tire assembly, even the most compact, requires 220 volts. Where to get them on the road? Here the generator will help. The unit consumes 2-3 kilowatts, and finding such an electric generator on sale will not be any difficulty. A power of 5 kW is enough even for full electric welding. In order not to pull out a generator weighing more than a dozen Kg from the car, you can take its exhaust to the exhaust system of the car. You can get the necessary energy from the car’s engine, if it allows the installation of a generator through a power take-off shaft.
A separate compressor is required if your tire changer is hydraulic. If the unit works from pneumatics, then the compressor is already in it, or this unit is quite compact, which frees up more space for the compressor. Air can be used not only for pumping tires, but also for jacking up a serviced car. Do not skimp on equipment - it saves time and labor, and brings more income.
In addition to the basic equipment, mobile tire fitting needs wheel nuts, nipples, tubes and a vulcanizer to repair tires. The van must be equipped with forced ventilation to work with rubber without harm to health. It’s good to have a towing device, then you can deliver the car to the nearest gas station, and slightly expand the range of services. You can also perform minor car repairs on the spot: candles, timing belts, etc.
Advertising your services
Mobile field service tire also needs advertising. In addition to other advertising methods: the Internet, ads, etc., you can decorate the van itself with advertising. But to use the phrase "mobile tire fitting" is not very convenient. You can write in large text: "Tire service on the road", "Tire service on call, call tel.... "so that the service is striking and remains in the memory of oncoming and overtaking drivers. For large cities, you can advertise directly on the roof of the van.
