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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rbpru wrote:
While then checking the torque I shall do. It is kind of like chicken soup; it cannot hurt.
I had not considered the individual nature of each TT.
Now to find a torque wrench, I see Harbor Freight was a digital meter that goes between the socket and the wrench. Has anyone tried one of these?
rbpru...I have used the 1/2 inch drive Harbor Freight wrench for several years and it works great and is reasonably accurate. I have a 2-axle 6,000 lb. TT with aluminum wheels, and always torque after loosening the lugs and at about 50 miles later, then they seem to stay set. I routinely find one or two need tightening after the 50 mile stints.
