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I have a torque wrench that will only measure as high as 150 ft-lb. I need to torque a couple bolts to 300 ft-lb. I don't want to buy another torque wrench that will measure that high because I don't ...
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My Equalizer hitch requires 430 FT-Lb torque on the ball. Had a truck shop do it with a 4 foot long torque wrench.
The shank bolts need 320 Ft-lb. I use a 24 in breaker bar and put my full weight on it. I still weigh 155 lb. same as 30 years ago. 2 feet x 155 lb gives 310 foot pounds.
For all the other bolts on the hitch and wheels I use my calibrated torque wrench. It does not go high enough for the bolts above and I have no itert in wrecking it.
For the OP - 150 lbs on a 2 foot breaker bar will give the correct torque - at least goo enough for a hitch.
And yes - you were clear in all your posts that you intended to use a breaker bar for this - not your torque wrench.
The shank bolts need 320 Ft-lb. I use a 24 in breaker bar and put my full weight on it. I still weigh 155 lb. same as 30 years ago. 2 feet x 155 lb gives 310 foot pounds.
For all the other bolts on the hitch and wheels I use my calibrated torque wrench. It does not go high enough for the bolts above and I have no itert in wrecking it.
For the OP - 150 lbs on a 2 foot breaker bar will give the correct torque - at least goo enough for a hitch.
And yes - you were clear in all your posts that you intended to use a breaker bar for this - not your torque wrench.
