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Old 03-05-2006, 02:00 PM   #21
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I agree about the ratcheting type. The pointer type is more difficult to use. Since we have 8 lugs per wheel and 4 wheels, by The time I get to the second wheel, my personal accuracy is beginning to slip with the pointer type. I have plenty of beef to put into it,but as I tire that ratchet keeps me uniform in my torqueing.
 
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Old 03-05-2006, 04:07 PM   #22
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As the old saying goes "you get what you pay for". I have a Craftsman and I use it on my other toys. Great quality and guaranteed for life. I also have some tools from Harbor Freight and 90% of their stuff is made in China. As a former Design Engineer, their precision tools leave a lot to be desired.
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Old 03-06-2006, 09:53 AM   #23
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Well, I bought the Husky at Home Depot as it was on sale. Now, another question:

How often do you check the lug nuts (after the first 25, 50 and 100 miles)? Every hundred after that?
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Old 03-06-2006, 12:02 PM   #24
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Michael,
I check mine any time I have had a wheel off for any reason; In addition I then check them after about 100 to 200 miles. If there is little or no movement after this second check I will probably not check them again until I have a wheel off or I take a trip. I check them before I take off on any trip.

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Old 03-06-2006, 01:14 PM   #25
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I check mine the first 50,100,200 miles after a wheel has been taken off. After that I check them before I head out for a trip, if everything is tight at the start of the trip I dont mess with them again until I start towards home on that trip. I have found that after having the wheel off and the first 50 mile retorque is done they stay tight from then on.
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Old 03-06-2006, 03:56 PM   #26
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Hi All,
Good thread here.

In case there are some un-aware, make sure you always un-load your T/W when not in use. If using a clicker type unscrew the handle to 0. If you don't the spring will take a set and go way out of calibration.

Also you should check calibration every year. The simplest way to do this is to take yours to a store with a scocket in hand and connect yours to a new one and check one against the other.

Happy Camping
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Old 03-26-2006, 01:05 PM   #27
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I still have a needle type in the toolbox of the truck but bought the click type from Walmart. It might not be as accurate as a high dollar one but for my purposes (lug nuts) it is fine.

Like HamRad and others, any time the lug nuts are loosened I use the torque wrench to tighten them. Then at each stop thereafter I check them with the torque wrench and continue to do that each stop until they no longer tighten before the click. To remind me to do this, I leave the black nut covers off until done with the tightening procedure.
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Old 03-26-2006, 01:38 PM   #28
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Hi All Just bought a sears unit at the local pawn shop. Beat them down from $35 to $25. It's the type of thing people don't use much and pawn them often. Works for me Dan
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