[Shop-talk] Trailer Nut Torque

[David Scheidt]

> On Apr 30, 2022, at 05:02, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I had 24 in my head, but my head isn't what it used to be.  It's the
> common fine pitch for 1/2" threads, whatever that is (verified with
> pitch gauge).  20 now sounds more like it.

Assuming this is five studs on 15 or 16 wheels, 100 lbs is what we always did. 
> 
>> On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 7:58 PM John Miller <jem at milleredp.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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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