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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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DRW Wheel bolt Torque

Hey guy's I was wondering what torque was suggested for the lug nuts, and what pressures were you all running in your tires, for everyday driving , on your dually's, for the best tire milage.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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My 01 service manual says 165 ft.lbs. for all 250-550 and motorhome chassis.

I torque mine to 150, and frankly I think that's more than it needs to be.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 670johndeere
Hey guy's I was wondering what torque was suggested for the lug nuts, and what pressures were you all running in your tires, for everyday driving , on your dually's, for the best tire milage.
I run 65 lbs in the front and 50 lbs on the dual rears..seem to wear evenly.. Last year, removed the Generals that came with the truck (junk) and installed Michelin's.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by cookie88
My 01 service manual says 165 ft.lbs. for all 250-550 and motorhome chassis.

I torque mine to 150, and frankly I think that's more than it needs to be.
Cookie.....I'm with you on that 165 is frigin tight! I just did mine the other day and went 150 too
 
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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Whenever I go on a trip, I take this along. It will make a max of 210ft lb so you have to be careful. And I had the need to use it last year, so it came in handy.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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I also torque mine to 150 ft lbs which was the torque spec in 2000, I think it was 2001 or 2002 when it went to 165. I run 65 on all 6 with Michelin LTX M/S
 
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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I dont know about lug nut tq... but I run my tires at 70lbs front, 65lbs rear. Works great for gas mileage... and I dont notice any ride difference.
 
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