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60X Torque Multiplier Lug nut Wrench with 1" Drive Sockets "under $200"

November 18, 2010, 10:12:02 pm

I Just received a 60X Torque Multiplier Lug nut Wrench with 3  1" drive Sockets and 1 Sq nut/stud 1" drive socket.
It is on eBay motors. Here is the link they had 8 left.

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/uncle-grub/m.html
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TORQUE-MULTIPLIER-LUG-WRENCH-TRUCK-SEMI-MOTORHOME-RV-/150519161079?pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&hash=item230ba420f7#ht_9663wt_1165

IT works great I tried it on the front wheel lug nuts, they loosened right up.
will try it on the rear (outside wheel) lug nuts tomorrow.

You may need to be careful not to over torque the wheel nuts. 7.5 ft lbs input times(60X) = 450 ft lbs output "Approximately"
If my math is right. 

Bob H

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Reply #1 – November 18, 2010, 10:23:21 pm

Looks like a handy tool. Thanks for the info.

Mark

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Reply #2 – November 18, 2010, 11:34:44 pm

Bob H, The torque multiplier is a great tool when you need it indeed, But in my 22+ years of RVing with a MCI Conversion Bus (Greyhound) and now the 01 320 Foretravel, I have never had a tire issue away from my shop.
I feel that as long as I keep good tires and IF & WHEN I have a problem, I will call a truck stop and let them solve it.
Like burying my head in the sand but I do not carry a spare nor the tools to change a tire. 40 yrs ago I wold have a different think about it, but today, it is a no brainier for me.
Tire changing ion the road is for the younger and healthier bulls.
Just my opinion

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Reply #3 – November 19, 2010, 10:33:59 am

Dave M

Very true, I also will still call for tire service when needed.

This post was just a FYI.

I personally would like to remove a wheel/tire to check brakes and other things and as a full-timer I don't have access to a shop like in the old days.
In the past I have not been able to loosen the lug nuts even with a large cheater bar.
This is the lowest cost torque multiplier I have found and is well built and so far it works.

I hope the group members that have been looking for a torque multiplier and still like to work on their Foretravel will be able to use this information.

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Reply #4 – November 19, 2010, 11:07:30 am

I have a X12 torque multiplier that I got on EBay for $300 if I recall correctly.  I used it when I replaced my shocks with Koni's myself.  Being remote from a decent shop I like being able to check my wheel torques myself or pulling a wheel to check brakes, etc.

A note of caution:  with a 60x torque multiplier be careful when using your torque wrench.  Consider a 10% error and inputting  8.25 ft-lbs of torque with result in 495 ft-lbs on the output.

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Reply #5 – November 19, 2010, 11:11:52 am

I think the torque multiplier tool is a great addition to some tool boxes.  But, for me our torque wrench is called Coach-Net.

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Reply #6 – November 19, 2010, 04:25:42 pm

Hi Bob H.  I have a  nice shop with all the tools, air hydraulic jacks, air wrenches, but most important an employee who is very capable to use all of the above
We do remove the wheels and check brakes, king pins, tie rod ends, drag link ends, and grease all that need it.
I have always done 100% of my own work until I had a stroke about 15 yrs ago, now I use my head.

In a lot of ways the Ft is like the MCI, once you fix it, it is fixed.  That can not be said about all other RV's or Buses for that matter.
Smile

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Reply #7 – November 20, 2010, 04:48:47 pm

Love to look at stuff like that.  And I always think that I should buy one.  Then I stop and remember that I don't do that kind of stuff any more.  But I did buy a very nice pair of knee pads at Lowes today.  Got tire of the knees hurting every time I got down on them and again when I got back up.  Now I have to remember to make sure I take them along in the motorhome.

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Reply #8 – November 20, 2010, 09:41:42 pm

Pat, I too bought a pair of knee pads. Ain't we gettin old. Now if I could just get the belly out of the way so I can connect the straps.

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