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Old 03-14-2017, 11:13 AM   #21
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I have a half dozen different Snap-on torque wrenches, but don't carry any with me. If something is loose, I tighten it, then check it when I get home.
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Old 03-21-2017, 10:57 PM   #22
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Yes.

Trailer (dolly in my case) tires MUST be re-torqued 100 miles or so after they come off and are put back on. I carry a 200# wrench for that. I also want to be able to torque the toad tires if they have to come off. Yes, driving home from work it's enough to do it by feel, and then torque them when you get home. When you're on the road for 3500 miles that doesn't work.

As for the Moho..... 450ft/lbs. I don't carry a spare, but I would have the road side dude tighten them lightly and then torque them with my 600# wrench. Torque matters.

I also do my own rotating/brake maintenance etc at home. So I need to have one anyways. Might as well bring it.

No, you do NOT use a torque wrench for ANYTHING else.
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Old 03-22-2017, 06:05 AM   #23
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Family handyman magazine did a test on various torque wrenches a year or so ago. Harbor freight actually ranked as one of the highest in accuracy. I have several wrenches from a few makers. I do not carry them. Nothing I will be fixing on the road where I will want it.
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Old 03-22-2017, 06:19 AM   #24
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I carry one of these.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-1-2-...ench/999960867
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Old 03-22-2017, 06:20 AM   #25
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Yeah actually Harbor Freight has some pretty good tools that I use around the house. But I've found like others, some things are pretty cheap quality. It all boils down to what a man wants to spend out-of-pocket for quality.
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Old 04-05-2017, 12:42 PM   #26
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Naaaa... Farmer tight is good enough
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