What tools do you need for the Roadside Assistance Business 

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You still need a kit with tire locks most customers never have their lock you also need some caution items like cones, triangles, flares if you work at night you also need a pair of quality gloves you also need a pair of tire irons also need some extra lug nuts just incase the old ones get stripped

I do roadside service for a company, this guy is the real deal.

Youre the man Sam. I was curious on what it takes to start a small roadside assistance business and this was extremely helpful.

Protip for lockouts if you're poor or don't want to spend money. Cut a milk carton into a sleeve to go into the door instead of buying them, always use that carton or plastic sleeve to protect paint and you can put your long rod through the sleeve to protect paint etc. Also it gives you a really nice smooth surface and aswell you can spray some dishwashing liquid mixed with water as lubricant if its a tight door. For wedges you don't really even need air wedges except for vehicles with really thick pillars like 1990s Land Rover Discovery's or for example breaking into deadlocked ford focus bonnet from the bonnet latch on the front of the car (And where i live the air bag wedges don't really work because of the heat and humidity). For a wedge you mostly only need a nicely tapered thin carpenters nylon wedge for 95% of applications (home depot for like $3.50), bring whatever other thicker wooden or nylon wedges you have lying around for the 1% of times you might need them. For pop up locks, get a piece of that nylon strapping they use to hold stuff to pallets with that winching and glueing tool. Fold it in the middle and glue a piece of sandpaper into the fold. Works for the chunky rectangle popup locks and old school ones with the thicker part at the top. Also, learn weird other ways to get in, especially for specific cars. Some deadlocked cars you might need to supply power to terminal 1 on the fuel pump relay to power up the dash and power windows, or bypass the ECM relay to power up the windows etc. Or get creative, if it has manual winders and its deadlocked or too difficult to get the button, just roll the windows down with your rod, or pick the keys up and pull them through the door gap. Also you should try Projecta jump packs, don't know if you can get them in the US but they are a hell of alot smaller and lighter than your ones, go up to like 2000cca, (after currency conversion about $450 USD for the 1200cca one which will be good for 99.99% of applications). They charge up off the alternator (in about 40 seconds assuming alternator works). They also have built in fuses and reverse-polarity and power surge protection. If it goes flat you can just hook it up to your own battery and will charge off the alternator, plug it into the wall charger every 2 or 3 days if you use it 15 times a day. They're also really handy to just leave hooked up to a car to drive it a short distance say if the alternator is stuffed. My Backup is a set of jumper leads with anderson plug on one end, hooked up to a second 850cca battery, good to leave hooked up if you need to charge someones battery a 'lil bit if theres too much internal resistance. 12:53 FIVE A YEAR jesus. the set I have are the cheapest ones from our equivalent of O'Reilleys and they've been used for years about 30-40 tyre changes a week, what impact gun are you using them with, doing something incorrectly? or are the pittsburgh ones just crap? Honestly though I normally just go straight for the Breaker Bar to loosen them because tyre shops here are absolutely hopeless and over torque everyting. 20:05 if you don't have a stripped lug nut socket just hammer an 18mm,19mm, or 20mm onto the shitty ford ones depending on how bad the swelling is.

Thanks a lot! Soon starting my business with road assistance in Bulgaria! Greetings mate

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Awesome info. Great job

Good info keep up the good work

Very informative thanks for this

Great video!

Thank you for sharing, Sir. 🙏🏼

Good video helped alot. Thanks Sam

Very informal Thx Fam💯

Great information Sam! You and Julio the Roadside Genius are very helpful!

The information you’re sharing is invaluable. Thanks for your time.

Great video you knocked it out of the park

Great content! No stupid long intro, easy info & awesome ideas. SUBSCRIBED!

Thank you, I love the job, I am working in getting all my tools, thank you

Great job!!!

Excellent run down on the needed equipment.

Cool footage Sam, very informative.

This guy is the Truth wow am gonna do everything he say thanks you brother you is such a help love you men

What a good video thank you

Thanks for all the info = )

thank you very much for the tool list it was very helpful

Incredible video!! Thank you for sharing. I didn't even know they made universal tire let down tools.

I can tell you're the GOAT. I currently set up the services for service providers to go out and do tire changes, jumps etc. A lot/MOST of them don't have these tools. Especially the lowering bars for the SUVs. I'm now thinking about getting on this side of things and your video is super helpful. Thanks!

Great information

I've been thinking about starting a roadside business, you have helped me tremendously, thank you for this video!!

Great video very informative well done

Life saver

I personally like the Volkswagen \ Audi cap remover or ring pullers in my bag as well as the access tool " bullets " for BMW's Audi Mercedes and Volvo. I'm terrible at holding the tire while slapping the bolts in and these do the trick ! Great video

Great video excellent job I am a mobile mechanic and I am getting on this biz easy money!!!

Your info is spot on and you're definitely on it! Im sure you provide a great service. I just started and have pretty much the same tools except im currently doing it as subcontractor to get my feet wet but already advertising through my own business. Im in the city so im currently in a sedan with plans for a van as business grows. If i can add to your list, Harbor Freight does have a set for the lock nuts and comes with different splined sockets. As well i carry large trash bags to either put the damaged tire in or lay on top as to not dirty the clients vehicle. I definitely got some tips from this video and like you said just be prepared and you definitely learn as you go. I also carry a fridge since im the desert for hot summer days.

Thanku

Great Information... I'm looking into starting my own roadside service soon... I have jump box, air bag and wedge, 2 ton jack, and Drill for tires.. not

Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. I'm not in the road side assistance business, but it helps having some of this stuff in your family cars. Mainly, I'm talking about a portable light weight floor jack, a strong 4 way lug wrench, a breaker bar with that auto's lug nut sized socket, and a piece of plywood for placing the jack on in case of changing the tire in a grassy road side.

You hit me with and idea after using those bigger gas cans for diesel great idea

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Thank you for your expertise and professionlism I learnt so much from your presentation Regards

Hi Sam. Great review of your set up one additional thing might help I use washer fluid in my soap spray dispenser instead of water so it doesn't freeze in the winter.

This Question is for all Independent Roadside Assistance providers who are NOT contracted with AAA or any other Auto Club. Q: If an Auto Club calls you directly because they found you online and they ask if you can help their member who is stranded 14 miles away, would you go and how much would you charge for each type of service? 1. Would you go: Yes/No 2. Tire Change? 3. Lockout? 4. Jumpstart? 5. Fuel Delivery (Reg Gas)? 6. Fuel Delivery (Diesel)? The goal for this question is for all of us to get an idea and be prepared on how much to charge when the calls from the Auto Clubs come in because they will call you if the area where their member is stranded at is not serviced by anyone or non of their providers are available at the moment.

Thank you for making this video. What brand bag is that?

Hey Sam! Just wanted to say I appreciate all the important info you provide. My husband and I are thinking about owning our own roadside assistance business in Alabama. We have a few questions if you dont mind answering. Are you a LLC business or what? What's the difference? About how much does it cost to obtain a business license? We noticed you have others working with you, do you pay them hourly or by job? Are they considered independent contractors aswell? Do you furnish them with the tools or do they purchase the tools and insurance too? Are you mostly doing insurance calls if so how did you sign up with them? If not, how did you go about getting calls? Thanks so much for your time!!

Stuck bolts, make a mix of transmission, fluid and oil. is the best for getting stuck bolts and rusty bolts broken up the Palmer molecules are smaller so they can get into the rust. Better than PB blaster check out project farm video on it.

Fastest in the world, maybe now but 20 years ago I had that title. I spent 20+ years in workshops, 6 as a mobile mechanic and then moved Roadside Assistance with RACV (in Australia) for 3 and a bit years. No other patrols came close to me for vehicles attended daily and with the lowest tow rate, I was on a per vehicle rate of 8.50 day and 11 bucks after 6PM Most other Patrols were pressed to do 12 a day and I was doing double that on an easy day. They sent dispatch supervisors out with me a few times to see if I was cheating the system but not so, none of them could figure out how I was able to diagnose faults so fast. My best in one shift was when a few other patrols called in sick and I did 62 breakdowns in 17 hrs in a 30 km region.

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Hey Sam, Im in process of starting a roadside assistance business inspired by a friends success in this business. Im trying to find some guys to at least ride with and receive mentorship. I believe you would find I’m ethical and honest. Your video was informative and ill definitely watch it a couple more times. If you could provide me any help given the information I’ve given it could be appreciated. Take Care, Jason

Great video would it be best practice to keep fuel canisters Gas,Diesel on empty until you get a fuel call?

Great video! Could someone start & sign up with companies but only on a part time basis, taking calls only in the evenings & weekends ?

I would prefer to have a headlamp over a flashlight however you have been a great help

im considering this in future, but never considered diesel! I grew up as a mechanic, i hurt too bad to still do mechanic work, but when diesel runs out of fuel, that means priming the pump, bleeding the lines, something I have zero interest in doing, as for only delivering fuel, that would be ok but even with gas, you have no idea how many vehicles I worked on that ran out of gas, and that 1 time burned fuel pump up, so still may need towing

Question: when using a strip lug nut remover on a customers vehicle when changing a tire, do you remove the strip lug nut on the tire than put the strip lug nut back on when putting the spare on? If so do you use the removal tool to put it back on? If not do you just leave the lug nut off and keep the rest on?

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Spraypraint the diesel can green so you wont confuse it

Sir why dpnt u make more videos.. they were very informative

What about a torque wrench for setting the torque on the lugnuts ?

Hey Sam. What bed cover do you have? Looking to switch my one piece to a trifold. Thanks

I start my 7.3 Powerstroke diesel with my 770JNC. Its fully charged though

All in with the gear what’s the range of investment cost there?

Will that Ear peace work with call Rail as well?

You are awesome, I do road side in Colorado. Would you be interested in a little tire change race?? Just for fun..

I wanted to start my lil side gig but I don't think I can get all of this stuff any time soon

What canvas bag do you use id like to buy one like it

Hi Sam I start my own roadside assistance and I am working with motor clubs and they don’t pay that well so how do I start getting better price calls?

@Sam I'm Sub contract and want to an owner operator, I've been working on my cars for a while and started a month ago in road side assistance, I love your info you let me know what additional tools to get.

whats the name of the spare tire tool kit you have, with the fix handle?

I'm trying to do this also here in Belton county Texas, how do I get started?

What kind of compressor do you use you didn't mention it?

What is best for a roadside assistance business SUV or Pickup Truck

If a professional unlocks my trunk and climbs through my car I'm not calling that guy a professional at all!

What about a bottle jack?

do you have a video about your pricing ?

What is a charge to take tire to tire shop for repair?

Folks, there is good info in this video, however, you don't need all these tools he's talking. I've been doing roadside assistance for a long time and here in icy cold Minnesota and I don't carry half of these tools. And as far as leaving the wheel chock behind, tie a bright orange cord rope or wire to the wheel chock and make sure the rope is pull out so you always have to step over it that way you won't forget it

Shouldn't diesel be in a yellow container?

How do start my company legally and also how do i get service calls from every one ..i.e agero..AAA and so on

What do I need if I'm just getting started

Any tips work on a roadside assistance is better work for yourself or work with a company

And did you get most of that from harbor freight

If you still alive. :) i hope you are. can you not jump start from leisure battery using jumper cables? My 2004 ford transit cant be jump started.Not even ditectly to batteries which are under drivers seat. Has dual batteries under driver seat. Cant from other car as well as from dee cycle battery. I did jump start other similar transit using same jumper cables and battery. Any ideas would be highly aprettiated.

Hey Sam! Thanks for the video. Quick question: I’m running the same 12volt tire compressor, I hate the alligator clips. Do you use them, or where are you getting the power source on your pumps? Do you keep a spare battery in the back of your truck?

I guess you don't use warning lights when changing a tire at night.

Why won't you tell us what brand spare tire tool kit you have?

15:08 LMFAO

How do i get trained to do this?

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WHAT IS THE BRAND OF UNIVERSAL TIRE TOOLS DO YOU HAVE

Do u need a LLC to get started for lockouts and roadside assistance? Or what licenses would I need ?

How much can you make a year

How do i work with insurance companies?

I’m tryna start my own also how can do u get jobs

I may get a job at roadside assistance

What do you do about locking lugs?

Do you guys in USA not have deadlocking on cars, lot of cars in UK do (disables interior door handles and unlock buttons on dash), or do you just not offer unlock service on dead locked cars?

Why not use the correct yellow colored diesel cans?

Where did you get your tool bag?

how could we keep from breaking studs?