[Shop-talk] Trailer Nut Torque

[Eric Russell]

https://www.etrailer.com/question-94709.html

On Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 11:32 AM David Scheidt <dmscheidt at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> > 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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Eric Russell
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