Topic: Trailer wheel torque...

[emsvitil]

Simple question, can't find an answer.


How tight do you torque the lug nuts on a trailer?

15x5 steel wheels
205/75 15 tires
5x5 bolt pattern


They're currently at 75.

[THK Matt]

Simple question, can't find an answer.


How tight do you torque the lug nuts on a trailer?

15x5 steel wheels
205/75 15 tires
5x5 bolt pattern


They're currently at 75.

should be like 86-90

[junya92toy]

Id get the size of the lug itself and find a chart for what size diameter that lug can handle

[emsvitil [OP]]

Id get the size of the lug itself and find a chart for what size diameter that lug can handle

But it's dark outside

 

[emsvitil [OP]]

But it's dark outside

 

and cold

 

[emsvitil [OP]]

1/2" studs


(now I'm warming up next to the furnace)

[yoshaleng]

 

[kneedownnate]

90.  You're welcome.  And for the record, lots of trailer lugs actually have the torque stamped on them  ;0

[brainlessfool]

I just run them down till one brakes and then back the othrs off just a bit

[kneedownnate]

You joke, but some people seriously have no idea that there's such a thing as over-torquing    Some are very aware and watch to make sure their vehicle is torqued, then ask just to be sure, but far too many are oblivious and just tighten them as hard as they can.  They're often the same folks who run 65 psi in a tire with a 35 psi max 

[emsvitil [OP]]

All torqued to 90.


And 45 psi (load C, 50psi)   I don't like running at max psi, plus I was only at about 4600lbs total weight out of 7000...



Thanks.

[kneedownnate]

Run em at 50.   Trailer tires are designed to be run at max psi, and can actually overheat and begin coming apart inside if not run at max.