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08-19-2007, 07:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 428
M.O.C. #7142
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Torque Wrench
Since the purchase of the Montana we have found that we need some things that are not fimilar to us. The one in question this time...Torque Wrench. We know we need to purchase this item, but are not sure of how good of one to get. Does anyone have any suggestions. Thinking Craftsman, but open to ideas, and just how good of one do you get.
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08-19-2007, 07:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Destin
Posts: 166
M.O.C. #821
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Mine was $30 at Harbor Freight. Still happy with it.
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08-19-2007, 07:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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I stopped in Arkansas and bought one at a Farm supply store, when we had our TT.
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08-19-2007, 07:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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This is one place that I don't feel comfortable buying the cheapest thing around. Buy the Craftsman or another of equal or better quality.
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08-19-2007, 08:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Mine is the same as Norm's, the only use is for Monty, so it is fine for me, somehow seems like I only paid around $15.00 on sale at Harbor Freight. Ironic, just used it this morning, comes in its own little case also. One thing I have learned from this forum is when not in use set it back to zero.
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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08-19-2007, 08:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Naples
Posts: 658
M.O.C. #4049
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We bought ours at Sears also. It is a cheaper one, but it works well and we have had no problems.
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08-19-2007, 08:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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I also have one of the cheaper ones. The torque is a reference point making sure all the lugs are equal pressure and with in the foot pound specification. I do not use this for other things.
Just my opinion.
Good luck.
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08-19-2007, 12:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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I bought mine at Wal-Mart for $30. Very good precision tool. You can't go wrong getting it there.
Orv
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08-19-2007, 02:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Oakland
Posts: 887
M.O.C. #5811
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Buy a decent quality torque wrench, every time I buy a cheap tool I eventually regret it. I agree with Bingo about turning it back to zero, I ruined one by not doing that.
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08-19-2007, 02:42 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No Telling
Posts: 207
M.O.C. #7430
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by nkwist
Mine was $30 at Harbor Freight. Still happy with it.
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I got mine at HF, too. Paid $20, guaranteed for life.
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08-19-2007, 05:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,146
M.O.C. #1920
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Got mine at Menards. Make sure you buy a 1/2" socket for the torque wrench and not a 3/8" with a reducer. Trust me, it'll twist the 3/8 adapter off. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
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2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
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4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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08-19-2007, 08:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Wally World was where I got mine. Paid around $30, Checked it against a tire garage with a fancy smancy real expensive digital wrench and mine was the same. Torqueing lug nuts is done everytime I move the Monty. Part of my departure checklist. BTW, in about 4k miles since buying new tires, never had a loose nut.......
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08-20-2007, 02:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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I keep finding a loose nut behind the wheel of my tow vehicle. Haven't found a wrench yet that will tighten it up!!!!
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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08-20-2007, 03:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Lobelville
Posts: 2,128
M.O.C. #6650
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I got mine at Sears about 10 years ago. At the time it was the best Sears offered. Haven't had a problem at all. Works great and its very readable. It was pricey but it will last... GBY
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08-20-2007, 04:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Port Orchard
Posts: 1,153
M.O.C. #3403
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Go to Harbor Freight, then you can get other great items too. Love that store!
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08-20-2007, 06:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Merlin
Posts: 668
M.O.C. #7368
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Just checked Harbor Freight online, they have a 1/2 inch drive torgue wrench regulary $19.99 on sale for $9.99.
This is not an endorsment, only information.
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08-20-2007, 06:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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That is the same one I purchased for $14.99, darn it. I cannot figure out how they can sell this wrench for this price?????
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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08-21-2007, 05:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I got mine at Walmart. I prefer the kind that "click" rather than those with a dial and this one has the click. Just be sure that after you use it you turn it back down to zero to take the pressure off the spring. It tells you that in the manual but it's easy to forget.
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08-21-2007, 07:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 428
M.O.C. #7142
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Thank you everyone for all the info. Went to HF today and bought the one on sale for 1499. Hope it does the trick.
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08-23-2007, 09:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location:
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M.O.C. #2975
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Don bought his at Sears, 40 years ago!
Craftsman brand.
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