Torque Wrench - Montana Owners Club

RLVoumard · 01-02-2007, 03:19 PM

Santa brought me a SEARS torque wrench....but it is calibrated in inch pounds to 250.

From what I am reading on wheel torque , we are at 110 foot pounds. So my trusty new wrench will not do the job ?

hookman · 01-02-2007, 03:32 PM

You need a foot/pound torque wrench. An inch/pound is for lighter work

LonnieB · 01-02-2007, 04:11 PM

Sorry RL, it takes 1320 inch pounds to make 110 foot pounds. Your new torque wrench is just a little shy,

. Maybe Santa does exchanges?????

RLVoumard · 01-02-2007, 04:41 PM

I sure hope SANTA will take this back.....or I will have to be a good boy for another 12 months.

Thanks Everyone

gojodo · 01-02-2007, 09:16 PM

If you plan on doing any 240 electrical work on your rig it may come in handy. The Inverter and Contoller manufacturers usually require tightening wires to a specific torque measured in inche pounds.

Clyde n Deb · 01-03-2007, 06:08 AM

Sears will swap you out no problem. Might take a couple $ to upgrade.

cmp-shooter · 01-03-2007, 07:14 AM

SEARS TORQURE WRENCHES are junk, they have no guarantee for life like the hand tools ;90 days only.. ask me how I know cause mine broke and they wouldn't exch.it..Get an "SK" OR "SNAP ON" IF YOU WANT A GOOD ONE good tools ain't cheap.

VanMan · 01-03-2007, 08:40 AM

If you're ok with a cheap (disposable) one, go to Harbor Freight.

Cat320 · 01-03-2007, 12:57 PM

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by VanMan

If you're ok with a cheap (disposable) one, go to Harbor Freight.

Yep. It also has a 'limited' (whatever that means) lifetime warranty.

LonnieB · 01-03-2007, 01:32 PM

I prefer Snap-on, and MAC tools, but I'm a little biased. The first 25 years of my working career were spent as a mechanic, and 90% of my tools are Snap-on. They both have an excellent replacement warranty IF a tool breaks, under normal use. Craftsman also has an excellent replacement warranty WHEN a tool breaks, under normal use. Problem is, Craftsman tools DO break under normal use, more often than they should, and I usually bleed when they do. I don't like to bleed any more than necessary, so I keep the Craftsman, and cheaper tools to a minimum.

I'm not saying you should go out and buy a $400.00 Snap-on torque wrench, just saying buy a quality tool that will perform to your expectations.

Dustytuu · 01-04-2007, 01:42 AM

I am glad Don has his antique tork wrench! It is older than dirt! Like us.

Emmel · 01-04-2007, 02:52 AM

Funny thing about Chraftsman torque wrenches, I've had mine since 1988 and have never had a problem with it. I have it in the basement of the Montana and use it quite often. Before I retired(yeh) I used it everyday at work where I assembled aircraft brakes and used it everyday. I guess different opinions of quality depends on personal experience, like some people saying their Montana is junk! IMO, the chraftsman wrench is as good as any other on the market, and if you would have a problem, it can be replaced at any Sears store.

capn chris · 01-04-2007, 03:26 AM

Look for the 1/2 drive! And my son told me, never use the torque wrench for loosening nuts. It'll mess it up?!!

sreigle · 01-06-2007, 12:56 PM

Walmart also carries a relatively inexpensive torque wrench, in a case. 1/2 inch drive. It's probably not exactly precise but the specs for our lugnuts are in ranges of pound-feet so this wrench is close enough for my needs.

melnjoy · 01-06-2007, 01:53 PM

Well I would only go with a good quality wrench and always remember it is not a ratchet or breaker bar.
Just my opinion
Mel

Koerb · 01-19-2007, 04:29 AM

I've never had any problem with Craftsman tools, (Knock on Wood), even had them exchange tools my father had handed down to me when they finally became defective. I also bought my Torque Wrench @ Sears.

hookman · 01-19-2007, 11:42 AM

I used Craftsman tools for 30 yrs. as a heavy duty mechanic and had every little problems. In 1985 I bought a Torque wrench and still use it today. I worked Logging, Mining, Cummins Diesel, and on the Waterfront. The only time I had trouble with tool warranty was with Snap-on

Glenn and Lorraine · 01-20-2007, 12:36 AM

I've used Craftsman tools for many years and never had a warranty problem. My first cordless drill was a Craftsman. I had it nearly 6 months when it ceased up for some unknown reason. Even though it was out of warranty I took it back and Sears gave me a new one without any hassle at all. I also used many a Snap-On and never had a warranty problem BUT I would have had to wait for the Snap-On truck to reappear where as Sears was just down the road. Before the imports with the metric lugs started becoming so popular you could not buy metric impact tool sockets. We would go to Sears and buy the standard chrome metric sockets. Use them maybe 10 or 12 times and they would of course crack. I made many a trip back to Sears and exchanged those cracked ones for new ones and was never asked how they cracked.

WildBigBill · 01-24-2007, 03:29 PM

I've got a craftsman torque wrench and no problems.

Hemlockusa · 01-24-2007, 03:40 PM

I Have a Craftsman also 15 years old now and hasn't missed a lick so to speak. I think one very important point is.... After you use the wrench Back it down to ZERO to maintain accuracy,take the load off the spring inside, anyway that is what the expert's have told me.

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