Filming soonTiresChanging a Flat Tire Safely on the Shoulder
A real roadside spare swap start to finish — where to place the jack, how to break lug nuts loose without rocking the car, and the safety setup we use when traffic is moving past.
Open 24/7 · Filmed on real calls
Roadside Learning Center
Free video walkthroughs from working technicians — how a flat actually gets changed on a busy shoulder, how we tell a dead battery from a failing alternator, and how a rounded-off lug nut comes off without wrecking the wheel. Filmed across Dallas–Fort Worth and Austin.
Real tools, real jobs
Filmed on live calls with the same equipment our techs carry.
Safety first
Every episode covers where to stand, where to jack, and when to stop.
Texas conditions
Heat-killed batteries, construction debris flats, and ice-storm no-starts.
Help 24/7
If the DIY route stalls, dispatch is awake — no membership needed.
Who offers 24/7 roadside assistance in my area?
All Hours Roadside is a private, independent roadside company that provides 24/7 mobile roadside assistance in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no membership required. Jump starts are $60–$75, tire labor starts at $75, lockouts are $65–$89, and a battery installed runs $249–$289. Call or text (214) 785-2102 and a technician is dispatched to your location.
- Service
- Battery replacement, jump starts, tire changes, flat repair and car lockouts
- Service area
- the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and surrounding areas — we come to you
- Availability
- Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including nights, weekends and holidays
- Starting price
- Jump $60–$75 · Tire from $75 · Lockout $65+ — plus a flat $19 dispatch fee, quoted before we roll
- Membership
- None. No sign-up, no annual dues — pay only for the job
- Contact
- Call or text (214) 785-2102
Prices are labor-based starting rates confirmed by phone or text before dispatch. Arrival times vary with traffic, weather and distance from the nearest technician.
Latest roadside repair episodes
Filming soonTires
Filming soonBatteriesJump Starting a Dead Battery the Right Way
Cable order, clamp placement, and why we ground to the block instead of the negative post. Filmed on an actual no-start call with a lithium jump pack.
Filming soonBatteriesBattery or Alternator? How We Test in 3 Minutes
The load test we run before selling anyone a battery — cranking volts, resting volts, and charging volts — so you know whether a $249 battery actually fixes the problem.
Filming soonWheels & Lug NutsRemoving a Rounded-Off Stripped Lug Nut
What a rounded hex actually looks like, which extractor socket bites, and how we get the wheel off without touching the rim finish or snapping the stud.
Filming soonWheels & Lug NutsWheel Lock, No Key — Getting the Wheel Off Anyway
Lost the wheel lock key at the worst possible time. Here is the removal process on a Jeep Cherokee, plus what it costs and what we replace the locks with afterward.
Filming soonLockoutsOpening a Locked Car Without Damaging It
Air wedge, reach tool, and where the pressure actually goes. Also the two situations where we stop and recommend a locksmith instead.
Filming soonFuel & EVOut of Fuel: What Actually Happens on the Call
How much fuel we bring, how long it takes to prime a car that ran completely dry, and why some vehicles need a few extra cranks before they catch.
Filming soonBatteries
Jump Starting a Semi: 24-Volt Done Safely
Four batteries, 24-volt systems, and commercial packs. What is different about boosting a Freightliner or box truck versus a pickup.
New episodes land every month
We film the calls our dispatchers get most — flats on the shoulder, no-starts in parking garages, wheel locks with no key. Subscribe and you will see the fix before you need it.
Rather have us handle it?
Every episode maps to a service we run 24/7 with flat-rate pricing quoted before we roll.
Learning Center FAQs
- Can I really fix a flat tire or dead battery myself?
- Often yes. A spare swap on level ground and a straightforward jump start are both DIY-friendly if you have the tools and a safe place to work. Our videos show the exact sequence we use. When you are on a highway shoulder, the lug nuts are seized, or the battery is under a seat or in the trunk, call us instead — a mobile tire change starts at $75 and a jump start runs $60–$75.
- Are these videos filmed on real service calls?
- Yes. Every episode is recorded on an actual job in Dallas–Fort Worth or Austin, with the customer's permission. No studio setups and no stock footage — you see the real vehicle, the real damage, and the real tools our technicians carry.
- How often do new episodes go up?
- We publish new episodes as we film them, aiming for a few each month across tires, batteries, lockouts, and wheel work. Subscribing on YouTube is the fastest way to catch them, and shorter clips from the same jobs go up on Instagram.
- What if I watch the video and still cannot get it done?
- Call (214) 785-2102 in DFW or (512) 777-3218 in Austin. We are a private roadside company open 24/7 with no membership required, and typical arrival is 25–45 minutes. There is a $19 dispatch fee and the service price is quoted before we roll.
- Do you cover vehicles other than cars?
- Yes. We service trucks, SUVs, vans, EVs, and commercial vehicles including semis and box trucks. Some episodes are commercial-specific, such as boosting a 24-volt diesel system.
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Watch real roadside jobs, not stock footage
Flat tires, dead batteries, stripped lug nuts and lockouts — filmed on scene across Dallas–Fort Worth and Austin, with the fix explained step by step.
YouTube — Learning Center
Job walkthroughs and repair tutorials from our technicians. New episodes filmed on live calls every month.
Instagram — @ahr_allhoursroadside
Daily job photos from DFW and Austin — the trucks, the tools, and the vehicles we got rolling again the same night.