Torque multiplier lug nut wrench

Don't think I've seen one of these. Although I already have all the other stuff this might be something good to have.

 

You only need about 600 Ft Lbs. you dont need a multiplier for that. Thet make 3/4 drive torque wrenches that go over 1000 Ft Lbs. That and a three foot pipe are all you need.

 

I never have bought one, but always wanted to. Their expensive. At 700 ftlbs which is what most of the truckstop torque them down to, I had to use a 3/4 breaker bar and 7' cheater bar, granted I'm only 165lbs. Even then I once broke a 3/4 cheater bar before loosening up the lugnut. I ended up buying a higher quality S&K 3/4" breaker bar and it's held up great. If you use the breaker bar and cheater bar combo, you'll want a tall jack stand in order to do the drives and trailer wheels, otherwise you'll end up just slipping off the lug nut. I use the jack stand to support the extension between the breaker bar and socket. I think those geared down rachets are over $600 and my breaker bar and jack stand are about $100 so that's why I went that route. I just straped down the cheater bar across the catwalk with all my other stuff. If money is no object I would buy the geared down ratchet but for me money was a deciding factor. That's all the info I can help out with, good luck.

 

I have and use the X12 torque multiplier, came with the coach. Works great without the need for a support of the extension & cheater bar setup. Pricey at nearly $700, I doubt I would have sprung for it, but I like it just the same.
TIA X12

 

We have been using a 3/4" impact to take our semi lug nuts off until my dad saw a 1/2" super strength impact that has 1200 lb/ft of torque for $199 at Northern Tool. We tried it the other day and it was just as strong if not a tad bit stronger than our 3/4" impact. And it operated on the smaller hose too!

 

wheels should be torqued to a 450 ft lb max ! stud failure and potentially fatal wheel loss could result !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

450 on a dayton spoke hub. 550 to 600 on a hub piloted (moto) wheel.

 

450-500 ft/lbs on hub piloted...

http://www.todaystrucking.com/images/WebbWheelTorquebrochure.pdf

 

450 on a dayton seems like alot. You sure thats right?

I know i used to use a 1/2" impact on mine. I've seen 3/4" guns snap the studs off.