Originally Posted by
fabmandelux
My 73 F-350 Tow truck has left hand threads on the drivers side.
Having no experience with the heavy Fords, I still just don't get it. Wouldn't you want the lugs to tighten in the opposite direction that the wheels roll?
Left hand threads just happen to make sense to me on the pass. side only. I had to pound it into my crew that there was a reason why my knock off hubs were theaded opposite on the sprint car.
Pete