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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If you are interested in carrying or owning a GOOD QUALITY CLICKER TYPE torque wrench for torquing wheels, that basically never needs calibration and won't get out of calibration and won't be damaged if you leave the tool set to a torque above zero, then I suggest the "split beam" torque wrenches made by Precision Instruments.
https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Instruments-PREC3FR250F-Silver-Torque/dp/B002XMSFIM
This has an 11° flex head to help with fender clearance and are a one way tool with a non reversing ratchet (so you also need to carry a breaker bar with you). Precision has been in business since 1938 and makes a very reliable tool. We had a number of these at work and the calibration room said they always checked perfectly (there is no adjusting them, they can only be scrapped if bad). I own both the 3/8 drive and ½ drive models. (I actually own about 20 different torque wrenches, with ranging from an 80 in/oz model, thats 5 inch lbs, to one that maxes out at 1100 lb/ft)
Here is the big one being used to torque the ball on my Blue Ox hitch to 450 lb/ft
Charles
https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Instruments-PREC3FR250F-Silver-Torque/dp/B002XMSFIM
This has an 11° flex head to help with fender clearance and are a one way tool with a non reversing ratchet (so you also need to carry a breaker bar with you). Precision has been in business since 1938 and makes a very reliable tool. We had a number of these at work and the calibration room said they always checked perfectly (there is no adjusting them, they can only be scrapped if bad). I own both the 3/8 drive and ½ drive models. (I actually own about 20 different torque wrenches, with ranging from an 80 in/oz model, thats 5 inch lbs, to one that maxes out at 1100 lb/ft)
Here is the big one being used to torque the ball on my Blue Ox hitch to 450 lb/ft
Charles
