Agreed. That's the one GOOD habit I picked up working at Goodyear for 6 years. I religiously torque my lugnuts by hand.
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Agreed. That's the one GOOD habit I picked up working at Goodyear for 6 years. I religiously torque my lugnuts by hand.
Last time someone told me "impact tight" was good enough I broke out my torque wrench and checked the 5 lugs on one wheel. Four were at least a quarter turn low with one or two probably half a turn low and one was at least 15lbs tighter than it needed to be.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
I've gotten away with impacting them alot. Anymore i just cant bring myself to trust it. I at least tighten them by hand even if im not using a torque wrench.
I also like to tighten them by hand with a socket until they are snug, it keeps from beating up the lugnuts that way. Then torque them down in a couple steps when on the ground, first to snug them up, then pull them tight, then final torque...in this case 150#
Looking good dave. Where those the same goodyears that were on your 2500?
Just out of curiosity what did you put on the 2500?
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
44" boggers????
magik235
Still Alive
The end result was worth it:
some cheap craigslist tires...A set of Mastercraft coursers A/T...should be good for the 2500 w/ 4wd and my usage requirements...I really like the Duratracs and they have 28K on them and are about 1/2 worn, so I wanted to save them for the CC.
They were about 850 to get them on the 99, so I didn't want to have to do that again for a low mileage use truck. The mastercrafts were less than 5000mi on them, the guy wanted a more agressive tire for plowing and winter traction...I got the 4 of them for 350 on the truck.
They were about 850 to get them on the 99, so I didn't want to have to do that again for a low mileage use truck. The mastercrafts were less than 5000mi on them, the guy wanted a more agressive tire for plowing and winter traction...I got the 4 of them for 350 on the truck.
Nice, yeah my dunlops are close to 70%, well all but one tire.
I am glad I only have put 1600 miles this year. Saving 1000 bucks a year in tires is nice. 
And those mastercrafts I have on the plow truck. They work surprisingly well in the snow.
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
, someday maybe I'll hack it up for a solid axle swap???
Dont ever hack that truck up. Its way too nice for that.
Looks great with those tires on too.
He's talking about the 2500
No I mean the 99....my big plan is to get Bart as a reliable tow vehicle, then get rid of the 99, then get something more economical for a DD...right now I spend about 400$ a month in fuel between all my vehicles, I'd like to chop that in half...a 25 mpg DD should help achieve that. So how are those Chevy Equinox anyway?
Bart gets about 10
the 99 6.0 gets 11.5
the HD gets about 45
the Vette gets...well who cares?
Bart gets about 10
the 99 6.0 gets 11.5
the HD gets about 45
the Vette gets...well who cares?
Looks real good. Asked my friend about the center caps, he said he might have an old set, he would look and let me know. I will check with him this weekend if I remember.
Customer vehicles, I torque the wheels with a torque wrench. My own junk? Gun every wheel I own tight with the impact. I have never had a problem. I am not saying to quit torquing your own with a torque wrench though.
Martin
Martin
I would be buying used...just wondered how good they are...looking at something about that size though.
Appreciate that Teck!
My gun/air compressor is not predicatable enough to just go with it...If I get out the torque wrench, there is no question in my mind....as long as I remember to use it!
Nice, yeah my dunlops are close to 70%, well all but one tire.
A G a year in tires!!!
Thats frickin insane. were ya driving 50000 miles a year? hey dave, those equinox are pretty nice. That guy with the dually and drag car I showed you has a loaded one and LOVES it. Gets mid twenties like ya want too.
Ya could go yota
and get a rav like mine
30 mpg, AWD, and I love the ride (best ride I've had in any vehicle for awhile).
