[Shop-talk] Trailer Nut Torque

John Miller jem at milleredp.com
Fri Apr 29 17:57:28 MDT 2022


On 4/29/2022 4:24 PM, John Innis wrote:
> My 16' trailer with 3500 pound axles recommends 80 ft lbs.  There are 
> also 1/2 inch studs.  Not sure about the thread pitch, guessing they are 
> all the same.

80ft/lb sounds right for 1/2in studs and are you sure about that 24tpi - 
every 1/2in fine-thread lugnut I've seen has been standard 1/2-20.

John.


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