Check the toad lug nuts as well
Just wanted to relate a story friends of ours passed along to us. This was a valuable lesson for them. While traveling from Ok. to Tx. suddenly a big rig passed them and started flashing his light...
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mowermech wrote:
So, now, in addition to inspecting all hitches for vandalism, and inspecting all tow bar pins for vandalism after each stop, we also need to get out the torque wrench and check the torque on all lug nuts. Those vandals with lug wrenches are all over the place!
I suppose it would be a good idea to get the gauge out and check all the tire pressures, too.
While I am sorry to read about what happened to your friend, one incident does not constitute a clear and present danger, and there is no way to know whether the lug nuts were deliberately loosened, or just came loose (I had that happen once, long ago).
Having lost a wheel, I now check frequently (not every time I stop), but occasionaly for torque. A marker pen can be used on exposed lug nuts to see if they have moved from original torque. Believe me its no fun sitting on the side of the road with no wheel. Yes I had a spare, but when the wheel came loose it took all the studs with it. I now carry some extra studs just in case. As for air pressure, thats what a TPMS is for.
