Quick dumb question 2008 m916a3

[talltye101]

What darn size are the lug nuts on this beast ?

 

[simp5782]

What darn size are the lug nuts on this beast ?

1-1/2" socket size. Or 33mm is 1-5/16" are common. i mean there are several others it could be as well.

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[talltye101]

It measured at 1and 3/8. But that doesnt sound right.

 

[simp5782]

Should invest in a heavy truck socket set so you have all sizes. Visit harbor freight.

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[talltye101]

Yes your right. But as a vol fire department, funds are very tight.

 

[simp5782]

Then you should not be working on the truck then if you can't afford the proper tools to work on it. Or the actual truck tire bar and lug wrench that came with the truck can be found on Ebay.

You can check with member JuanPrado he had some socket sets in the past I believe. maybe not but I saw them in the Tools for sale section for awhile.

$78 for a set of sockets is cheap from harbor freight. Or ask for donations from your county road department for their old stuff.

 

[doghead]

What's your plan to torque it properly?

 

[talltye101]

Well that would be using a torque wrench... don't need the smart ass replies, just wondered if any one knew socket size off the top of their head. I am seeing the answer to that is no

 

[doghead]

I was going to suggest an alternative way, with a socket and breaker-bar.

But with that kind of reply, nope.

It was a valid question.

 

[simp5782]

The required torque for the lug nuts on that truck is 450/500ftlbs. That is an expensive torque wrench. Could sell it, buy your impact sockets, gun, and torque sticks all for that thing.

 

[Floridianson]

You might look at fleabay and search ken tool T95A four way lug wrench. 74 bucks shipped and get a four foot cheater pipe. jbay search military heavy duty four way lug wrench. sent you a pm on it. even cheaper than 74 bucks.

 

[NEIOWA]

Yes your right. But as a vol fire department, funds are very tight.

Local farm tire service won't help a Vol FD change a tire? You need to learn beg/borrow/steal.

You can get all the tools you need thru DOD surplus. A #1 common would be a good start, with all the Army installations in your area shouldn't be hard to locate.

 

[talltye101]

Ok I will give that a shot.

 

[check58]

Local farm tire service won't help a Vol FD change a tire? You need to learn beg/borrow/steal.

You can get all the tools you need thru DOD surplus. A #1 common would be a good start, with all the Army installations in your area shouldn't be hard to locate.

Not all states handle DOD surplus the same. For instance our state will not acquire anything that isn't a running vehicle or trailer. On the equipment side, they only do generators. No parts, no tires, no tools. Same goes for communities, not all of them have big tire shops.