Help needed with CAT scale numbers
After discussing in a previous thread about my Equalizer hitch 1200/12000 model and if is appropriate for my truck / trailer, I believe it would best to get real CAT weights. Below are my CAT sca...
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Great advice, thank you.
I just installed my new Curt 15410 hitch....what a beast of a hitch! Talk about HEAVY DUTY!!!!
Made one small mistake during install.....I used my impact gun to tighten new hitch bolts (why?....I used it to loosen factory hitch bolts and figured I would tighten new hitch bolts with it too). After thinking about it, I looked up specs of my impact and it is rated at 700 ft/lbs!!!!
So I called Curt and they told me that was WAY too much and that bolts were probably compromised (stretched). They recommended I install new bolts and nuts and torque to 150 ft.lbs as stated in install manual.
So, changing bolts is not too bad of a job, just a hassle and cost of new bolts. I've done all this work and spent much $$$$, so I am not going to cut any corners at this point, especially on something related to safety.
So, in the next week I'll get it all buttoned down and adjusted properly. I'll keep you all posted with pics.
Thanks!!!
I just installed my new Curt 15410 hitch....what a beast of a hitch! Talk about HEAVY DUTY!!!!
Made one small mistake during install.....I used my impact gun to tighten new hitch bolts (why?....I used it to loosen factory hitch bolts and figured I would tighten new hitch bolts with it too). After thinking about it, I looked up specs of my impact and it is rated at 700 ft/lbs!!!!
So I called Curt and they told me that was WAY too much and that bolts were probably compromised (stretched). They recommended I install new bolts and nuts and torque to 150 ft.lbs as stated in install manual.
So, changing bolts is not too bad of a job, just a hassle and cost of new bolts. I've done all this work and spent much $$$$, so I am not going to cut any corners at this point, especially on something related to safety.
So, in the next week I'll get it all buttoned down and adjusted properly. I'll keep you all posted with pics.
Thanks!!!
