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We can drag and flog this topic to its most exactness, but to sum it up ... whether Dexter or Lippert or ALCO axles ... in our case the hardware holding them on is more than likely Lippert supplied as it is their frame the axles are supporting. One source says up to 90 ... the other up to 70 ft lbs. Be assured either will work on a 9/16 u-bolt that is more than likely grade 5. We could further digest whether it needs to be a dry torque or lubricated torque ... whether there needs to be trailer weight on or off the axle when torqueing the u-bolts ... whether you should even reuse u-bolts that have run loose. Bottom line is get under you unit from time to time and make sure they're tight. If you don't have a torque wrench ... a good healthy pull with a standard combination wrench will be better than nothing.
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