Tire/wheel change on the road

[Freeway_Flyer_0]

Acme Tools, has this M-18 FUEL™ & M12 FUEL™ Mid-Torque & Ratchet Combo Kit for $379. Seems like a really good price, question is would this impact driver be a good choice to carry for my truck (3500) and travel trailer. Last time I had a flat I couldn’t break the lug nuts loose.

[Fisherman]

I'd be carrying the correct size 3/4 socket with a long breaker bar. Even the ones on my 1500 can be a bear to loosen at 130 ft/lb with a short bar.

[Grit_dog]

jdc1 wrote:
LOL. I doubt you'll bust a lugnut loose with anything less than a 36v cordless impact.

The impact is a 1/2” drive with 500-600 ft lbs. It’ll break loose wheel lugs no problem.

[jdc1]

LOL. I doubt you'll bust a lugnut loose with anything less than a 36v cordless impact.

[Freeway_Flyer_0]

I torque check them at home, but did not have the physical ability to break them loose with hand tools on the roadside.

[Durb]

My 3500 lug nut spec is 140 ft-lbs. Nuts are easy to remove if torqued correctly to begin with. I use a Proto 6014 250 ft-lb torque wrench which is long so I use it to break the nuts and retorque correctly. Tire shops almost always over torque the fastener. Best when you get home from the shop is to loosen the fasteners and tighten correcty so you won't have issues on the road.

Sorry, I didn't bother to look up your suggested items.