Torque Wrench for WD Hitch nylock nuts
Is this the right thread for this, first of all? I'm trying to install a weight distribution hitch to haul my trailer of stuff from east county San Diego California to Kansas. It's a 7' x 14' cargo...
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Durb wrote:
Good decision. I hadn't realized digital in-line torque readers had become so inexpensive. They used to be a lot more expensive than a 3/4" torque wrench. Still make sure you support your work to the ground with a floor jack. Your torque reader will read 380 ft-lbs but the energy used to compress the truck's springs will not make it to tighten the fastener and you will be under torqued.
I stumbled on that torque reader purely by accident. I think it's God's way of throwing me a lifeline on this :)
Good point re: torque compressing truck springs. However, I think that would be countered or at least minimized by holding the bolt with the 1-1/8" box wrench. I will still support the hitch assembly with a floor jack just to be sure and make it more solid.
I always check and re-check torque when there are more than one fastener. If any gives more movement than re-check all again.
