Lug nut tightening
We moved from a pop-up to a used 26 ft. TT. While reading the owner’s manual it seems the manufacturer seems to be insistent that you check the lug nut torque quite often. Not only while the trailer w...
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Nvr2loud wrote:facory wrote:
We have been traveling with our trailer for 6 years. I check the lugs once a month at least. I have found one or two each time that I could tighten a little more. Yes, they do one loose due to the racking when turning or maneuvering. I friend of mine had a wheel come off on the interstate and hit a car in the opposite lane. Why? No one ever told him to check the lug nuts.
Did he get sued?
If it went to court you better believe that the driver or owner of the wheel would have to explain weather they followed manufacturers instructions? If you didnt (no one told him to check the lug nuts) you sure would be open to negligence!
Had a co workers wife get seriously injured from an incident just as this. The car that lost the wheel just came from a tire shop, The shop and the owner of the car were sued for negligence, Owner stated he assumed it was done properly by the shop but stated he never even looked or checked. Shop stated they used a torque wrench before it left the shop!! They were negligent because the wrench they submitted for evidence was never Certified annually!!
Never assume anything,,The Driver is always responsible for their vehicle!!
