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Jim4929
Explorer
May 04, 2017

Torque Specs on Fifth Wheel lug nuts

Just got back from getting a leak patch on my fiver tire. They are goodyear marathons E rated on alluminum rims. Does anyone know what the torque specs are or where I could find them?
  • Probably the best thing to do is completely remove wheels :)

    Do some research on Marathon tries.

    I think you are supposed to torque in 3 stages. 20-30. 50-60. 110-120.
  • lenr's avatar
    lenr
    Explorer III
    Trailer wheels are typically 90 - 110 if the nut is about 13/16". They just add more lugs as the weight rating increases. New wheels usually have a sticker that wears off with age.
  • Jim4929 wrote:
    Just got back from getting a leak patch on my fiver tire. They are goodyear marathons E rated on alluminum rims. Does anyone know what the torque specs are or where I could find them?


    They =should= be in your owner's manual, but 110 lb ft is usually a pretty good number. I have E-rated alum rims, and that's what my book says.

    FWIW, touch wood, I've never had one come loose, and I check them before every trip and after each set of tires went on.

    Lyle