5th Wheel Broken Stud Theory
Although we are currently running a Class C, several of my camping buddies are pulling 5th wheels. They keep having problems with broken wheel studs with the aluminum rims. They carry torque wrenches ...
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zimmysurprise wrote:
They say I'm smoking crack with that theory, but they can offer no explanation why. Please explain to me why this theory is wrong.
Thanks for all the responses, especially BB_TX and Old Biscuit who directly addressed my question. I think their explanations are valid, that vertical pressure of 3000# + pounding down the road and side loading torque are most likely at play.
I'm less convinced that the brand of torque wrench is the cause or that I know the only two guys who ever broke a wheel stud on their campers but thanks for your opinions.
