what cordless tool are you using to get your lug nuts off

[bachman502]

The Milwaukee 1 inch drive with the 12.0 batteries will wear you out. It’ gets pretty heavy swapping out tires from one 5 ton to another. After using one I’m going with the 3/4 drive Milwaukee M18.

 

[shannondeese]

I use the Snap-on 1/2 drive cordless. It works really well.

 

[jasonjc]

The Milwaukee 1 inch drive with the 5.0 batteries will wear you out. It’ gets pretty heavy swapping out tires from one 5 ton to another. After using one I’m going with the 3/4 drive Milwaukee M18.

The 1/2" high torque has more power than the 3/4", just saying.

OOPS I stand corrected the NEW one key 3/4" packs more power than the 1/2".

 

[bachman502]

That’s correct. As long as you get the Milwaukee part # 2864.

 

[fasttruck]

Pic attached. Definitely cordless.

 

[Another Ahab]

Pic attached. Definitely cordless.View attachment 783355

Cordless. True enough...

and then there's the battery charger that goes with it:

 

[davidb56]

[QthUOTE=fasttruck;2252049]Pic attached. Definitely cordless.View attachment 783355[/QUOTE]
thats exactly what I use. you can also bar the wheel into position, pry up rocks to put in a rut, hold up a log for cutting firewood etc...a real multi tool.

 

[Lonnie]

Funny you mentioned Wheaties when you are talking about removing nuts... lol.

 

[Another Ahab]

 

[Ajax MD]

Pic attached. Definitely cordless.View attachment 783355

Yeah, I tried that on my truck recently. I'm 240# and hung from the bar like an ape and nothing happened. Admittedly, the wheels hadn't been broken free on my truck in over a decade.
I ended up buying one of those new, Wham-O-Dyne torque-multiplying lug wrenches just to break the final nut free.

Lonnie- You're terrible. I can't un-see that!

 

[Jericho]

Thanks for the informative replies, I bought the new 1/2 inch cordless Milwaukee m Fuel M 18 with the 8,2 battery . pops them right off. its heavy but man does it bust them loose , Cant say thank you enough guys , I was that 225lb fella wanting a young solider B to break them loose when I had a 10 foot cheater bar on them and they SCREAMED when I finally them got them loose. got 20 % off for black Friday 10% Mil discount but it was still 280. for the tool and 105$ for a battery and charger

 

[davidb56]

don't forget the
"never seize". I go through a small cn every couple years swapping out the studded tires every spring on all the vehicles, except the M35. I just run them off wiggle the wheel and slop some on, then tighten them back up. I bought a couple trucks up here where the wheels were frozen on the drum.

 

[Jbulach]

Thanks for the informative replies, I bought the new 1/2 inch cordless Milwaukee m Fuel M 18 with the 8,2 battery . pops them right off. its heavy but man does it bust them loose , Cant say thank you enough guys , I was that 225lb fella wanting a young solider B to break them loose when I had a 10 foot cheater bar on them and they SCREAMED when I finally them got them loose. got 20 % off for black Friday 10% Mil discount but it was still 280. for the tool and 105$ for a battery and charger

What model did you end up getting? I’m seeing several different numbers with the same torque specs as #2864 mentioned earlier, with a fairly big price difference on Amazon. Already have a 12ah battery, just looking for a bare tool.

 

[Jbulach]

don't forget the
"never seize". I go through a small cn every couple years swapping out the studded tires every spring on all the vehicles, except the M35. I just run them off wiggle the wheel and slop some on, then tighten them back up. I bought a couple trucks up here where the wheels were frozen on the drum.

Oh no, don’t get them started on anti-seize and lug nuts.

 

[Another Ahab]

Oh no, don’t get them started on anti-seize and lug nuts.

Guessing there might be a history of trench warfare connected with this topic.

Is that the case?

 

[Another Ahab]

What model did you end up getting? I’m seeing several different numbers with the same torque specs as #2864 mentioned earlier, with a fairly big price difference on Amazon. Already have a 12ah battery, just looking for a bare tool.

Milwaukee's webpage is not very clear in this regard (apples-to-apples comparison of similar model tools).

Just went to search, and there are (at least) 8 models of the 1/2" Impact Wrench:

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Search#q=m18 fuel 1 2 high torque impact wrench

 

[davidb56]

@ Jbulach.... whatever works for "them" is fine with me. And whatever I do that they don't like....too bad. I have been using that product for 45 years without any problem. http://www.rtsauto.com/should-you-put-anti-seize-on-your-lug-nuts-or-wheel-bolts/

 

[Jbulach]

Yep, me to. Like hot sauce, I put that **it on everything, come out looking like the tin man every time I mount up a new tire!

 

[Jbulach]

Guessing there might be a history of trench warfare connected with this topic.

Is that the case?

Yep, I’d guess a locked thread or two around here if I remember correctly. Oh how I miss the days of arguing over anti-size

 

[simp5782]

Yep, I’d guess a locked thread or two around here if I remember correctly. Oh how I miss the days of arguing over anti-size

So i should stop using my nuclear grade anti seize?