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03-24-2018, 11:27 AM
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Torque specs for trailer wheels?
Any ideas where I would find torque specs for trailer wheel lug nuts? New trailer with good old Chinese Castle Rock tires. 225-75-15. I've looked through the literature they gave me but can't find anything. Thanks!
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03-24-2018, 11:34 AM
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Torque specs are determined by Dia.of wheel lug! Some wheel MFG have odd Torque specs between "Steel & Alum"wheels also? E Trailer has spec sheets for most Lug/Wheels!  Youroo!! 
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03-24-2018, 11:35 AM
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03-31-2018, 02:39 PM
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On my trailer there is a small white sticker just above the wheel well stating torque required for the wheels, might try looking there.
Edit: I stand corrected, sticker is at the front passanger side of the trailer, 100 ft/lbs in star pattern.
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06-01-2018, 05:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProCharger
On my trailer there is a small white sticker just above the wheel well stating torque required for the wheels, might try looking there.
Edit: I stand corrected, sticker is at the front passanger side of the trailer, 100 ft/lbs in star pattern.
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I have that sticker but they didn't fill in the needed data...useless
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06-01-2018, 05:37 PM
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Our new 2608SB came with a big sticker on the front saying the wheels had been torqued to 100 lbs.
When wheels were balanced, the mechanic thought this was a bit low and torqued them to 110 lbs. I checked after about 60 miles, got a little movement, and re-tourqued them to 110. I'll check again after our next trip.
BTW .... here's a surprising thing .... When balancing the wheels, it was discovered none of brake housings had the rubber plugs installed in the brake adjustment holes. Not a good thing!!!!
Might be worth a check to see yet another thing the factory 'forgot' to do!
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06-02-2018, 04:17 PM
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If you have a copy of the trailer's owner's manual, the information you seek will be in the tire section.
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06-12-2018, 06:28 PM
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Does anyone know what the size if the nuts are? I have a 204rd and can not locate anything. Both the 19mm and the 3/4 size fits the lugs. I want to have the right one if something goes wrong!
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06-12-2018, 06:35 PM
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19MM equals .748 inch, both will work fine. There is likely more tolerance in the manufactured lug nut itself.
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06-12-2018, 06:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Teetime
19MM equals .748 inch, both will work fine. There is likely more tolerance in the manufactured lug nut itself.
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Thanks.
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06-12-2018, 06:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hrhsharonnick
Does anyone know what the size if the nuts are? I have a 204rd and can not locate anything. Both the 19mm and the 3/4 size fits the lugs. I want to have the right one if something goes wrong!
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Either socket will work because 3/4" and 19mm are actually the same size.
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06-12-2018, 07:01 PM
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Still waiting for someone to reply that it really doesn't matter as long as you are towing it with a 1 Ton Diesel... 
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09-07-2018, 06:43 PM
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I always torque the lug nuts on the RV to 105# before every trip along with an air pressure check. We are half way through a 6000 mile trip, travel about 350 miles a day when traveling staying several days here and there. Our trailer has aluminum wheels, I use a 3/4" six point deep well socket with a 2" extension and a 24" click stop torque wrench. Never fails that one or two lug nuts will move ever so slightly but I do feel the movement. It's rare if I see another camper checking the torque of there lug nuts. I wouldn't feel safe not checking before a days travel. Am I paranoid? Do most have this issue with aluminum wheels?
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