Just got our new trailer a few weeks ago and we're getting ready to take it out in a couple of weeks for the first time. So I wanted to check the lug nuts and every socket I could find is a little loose. 13/16 is the size that fits the best so I bought a 6 point deep impact socket just for the trailer. That's still a little sloppy. No other size fits better. Is the sloppy fit typical? It's been a while since we got rid of our last trailer and I don't remember the size but I don't remember it fitting this loose.Edit: All the 13/16 sockets I have fit this way. Both 6 and 12 point. The best fitting socket is an old cheap sparkplug socket but that's only a 3/8 and that a little loose too.

LoudRam wrote:13/16 is the size that fits the best so I bought a 6 point deep impact socket just for the trailer. That's still a little sloppy. No other size fits better. Is the sloppy fit typical?Metric perhaps?

LoudRam wrote:Just got our new trailer a few weeks ago and we're getting ready to take it out in a couple of weeks for the first time. So I wanted to check the lug nuts and every socket I could find is a little loose. 13/16 is the size that fits the best so I bought a 6 point deep impact socket just for the trailer. That's still a little sloppy. No other size fits better. Is the sloppy fit typical? It's been a while since we got rid of our last trailer and I don't remember the size but I don't remember it fitting this loose.Try metric sizes. Take one of the lug nuts with you and go to your auto parts store to test it out.

SoundGuy wrote:LoudRam wrote:13/16 is the size that fits the best so I bought a 6 point deep impact socket just for the trailer. That's still a little sloppy. No other size fits better. Is the sloppy fit typical?Metric perhaps?I tried a 19 and a 21. 19 was to small and 21 fit like the 13/16. I don't have a 20. That's not typical size, would they use that?

LoudRam wrote:13/16 is the size that fits the best so I bought a 6 point deep impact socket just for the trailer. That's still a little sloppy. No other size fits better. Is the sloppy fit typical?SoundGuy wrote:Metric perhaps?LoudRam wrote:I tried a 19 and a 21. 19 was to small and 21 fit like the 13/16. I don't have a 20. That's not typical size, would they use that?20 mm would seem to be your answer.

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LoudRam
Explorer
Apr 29, 2019
opnspaces wrote:
The standard lug nut sizes have been 3/4 (19mm) and 13/16 (21mm) for a long time. Rather than find a 20mm socket you might consider going to your local tire shop and swapping out the nuts for something in a standard size.

Also, take a nut to Lowes with you so you can check the fit before you buy.

That's exactly why 20 never crossed my mind. If 20 works then great. If not then a new set of lug nuts are in my future.
opnspaces
Navigator II
Apr 29, 2019
The standard lug nut sizes have been 3/4 (19mm) and 13/16 (21mm) for a long time. Rather than find a 20mm socket you might consider going to your local tire shop and swapping out the nuts for something in a standard size.

Also, take a nut to Lowes with you so you can check the fit before you buy.
LoudRam
Explorer
Apr 29, 2019
I guess I'll try a 20. Does anyone else have that size on their tt?

Edit: According to their website Lowes has a 20mm 6pt impact in stock. I'll check back in tomorrow and let you know what I find.
MarkTwain
Explorer
Apr 29, 2019
Lug nut socket. Call your local tire shop about the size. Les Schawb
Terryallan
Explorer II
Apr 29, 2019
LoudRam wrote:
SoundGuy wrote:
LoudRam wrote:
13/16 is the size that fits the best so I bought a 6 point deep impact socket just for the trailer. That's still a little sloppy. No other size fits better. Is the sloppy fit typical?

Metric perhaps?

I tried a 19 and a 21. 19 was to small and 21 fit like the 13/16. I don't have a 20. That's not typical size, would they use that?

Bet the 20 will work. One is too small, 2 sizes up is too large. Middle should be the charm.
SoundGuy
Explorer
Apr 29, 2019
LoudRam wrote:
13/16 is the size that fits the best so I bought a 6 point deep impact socket just for the trailer. That's still a little sloppy. No other size fits better. Is the sloppy fit typical?

SoundGuy wrote:
Metric perhaps?

LoudRam wrote:
I tried a 19 and a 21. 19 was to small and 21 fit like the 13/16. I don't have a 20. That's not typical size, would they use that?

20 mm would seem to be your answer.
LoudRam
Explorer
Apr 29, 2019
SoundGuy wrote:
LoudRam wrote:
13/16 is the size that fits the best so I bought a 6 point deep impact socket just for the trailer. That's still a little sloppy. No other size fits better. Is the sloppy fit typical?

Metric perhaps?

I tried a 19 and a 21. 19 was to small and 21 fit like the 13/16. I don't have a 20. That's not typical size, would they use that?
treyster
Explorer
Apr 29, 2019
Might be 20MM
MarkTwain
Explorer
Apr 29, 2019
LoudRam wrote:
Just got our new trailer a few weeks ago and we're getting ready to take it out in a couple of weeks for the first time. So I wanted to check the lug nuts and every socket I could find is a little loose. 13/16 is the size that fits the best so I bought a 6 point deep impact socket just for the trailer. That's still a little sloppy. No other size fits better. Is the sloppy fit typical? It's been a while since we got rid of our last trailer and I don't remember the size but I don't remember it fitting this loose.

Try metric sizes. Take one of the lug nuts with you and go to your auto parts store to test it out.
SoundGuy
Explorer
Apr 29, 2019
LoudRam wrote:
13/16 is the size that fits the best so I bought a 6 point deep impact socket just for the trailer. That's still a little sloppy. No other size fits better. Is the sloppy fit typical?

Metric perhaps?

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