Tell me about it. My buddy had his brakes changed at a tire shop on a Dodge 3500, and the guy used an impact wrench to put the lug-nuts back on, two days later the lug-studs broke-off and the tires rolled down the highway into the woods....
That is something that would be useful. I love that it's American made. Nothing wrong with the other companies out there I just prefer American made if possible.
I really don't care where it's made. Taiwan is very good at tool manufacturing and they make great tools and machines that don't cost an arm and a leg. Taiwan IS NOT CHINA. They're different countries entirely. Taiwan = good, China = junk
I am part of a truckers union, thanks to these videos I am learning new techniques to train our members thank you. greetings from Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico .
Have been doing this 30 years but still not completely satisfied with the methods at hand, sometimes there is lube or antisize on the studds, even from the factory and that changes the friction affects torque as rust would have the opposite effect, I don't have any recommendations at this point but there might be a possibility of using angle instead of torque and some sort of locking device. (like a teardrop plastic nut check)
I really respect that despite the fact you are in line for sponsorship money from the tool manufacturer - you still give us the cons of the product (as well as the pros). 👍 Peace.
Thanks, Ezra and that's a nice setup. I always used a big 4-way and a 4 or 5 foot pipe on it but now they use torque sticks onj aIR WRENCHES. Oh wello. Thanks again and GBWYall!
I haven’t heard of someone wanting to torque a semi in some time. Impacts were made to loosen lug nuts and NOT tightening them. I cringe when I see or hear a shop use an impact on wheels and not torque them. I’m glad you mentioned the bit about the surface area where the lug nut goes being clean. This is a rule my oldest brother passed down to me ...If you have a tire replaced on a semi, have them checked or re-torqued after 100 miles , when you get back home or if you feel any vibration. Having your own torque wrench is a great idea. I like the preformed cases that come with tools, but I would get a new toolbox and make my own form that would allow the breaker bar to be included. The problem is finding a toolbox wide enough! Good stuff, bro!
Those PI wrenches are nice, I have 2 of those and they've held up well. Check them every year and so far the calibration hasn't moved any. They're fairly priced for what you get as well I think and nice to be able to buy a US built quality tool still.
Thank you for all the great teaching videos. You make truck work easy. I own a 2002 Freightliner/Thomas FS65/air brakes/5.9. Now if I can just figure out the hub type/number I need to convert from stud pilot to hub mount, I would be in great shape.
Might be, I have a Cornwell that looks like it, I heard that Snap on bought Norbar, a English company that makes a lot of the bigger stuff used to calibrate.
This was really helpful! Ive been debating about wether to get a 1in millwakee impact gun, which i still plan on but that torque wrench looks like a good option for on the road, least no batteries!👍🦝
I happen to own both along with some other air impacts and torque sticks and most recently a pneumatic torque multiplier which seems the most promising, but I would start with the torque wrench like he has or a broke back type. (no relation to the movie)
Hey WOW, I was looking at some of those but went with torcUP due to other considerations but there are many decent players in the field, ALKITRONIC has a good video that explains the affects of lube on studds, when I worked for a over the road fleet and used antisize, the broken studd remover got a lot of use, but when I went to work on garbage trucks and school buses ,the antisize wasn't allowed but then the inner nut would stick and the Budd nut wrench(pork chop) was needed frequently .
Hi again i'm from UK ,i am retired big rig driver/mechanic.I have seen 20 stone drivers jumping on a wheel brace with a 4 ft scaffold tube on until they hear creak creak ,and then when i have been called out to them when a wheel fly's off they have said to me you must not have tightened them when maybe i have had wheel off to repair something.Not that 20 stone jumping on 4 ft extension doesn't stretch wheel stud threads or fractures stud .This was common in my days but you could not tell these type of drivers they know best.IDIOTS.
Right in front of handle the steel just snapped only ever used it on one truck and two trailers. Boy seen one one internet for sale about ten miles from home case and everything. It was a prescision instruments six hundred pound. Paid six hundred dollars for snap on. This guy wanted three hundred dollars. I offered him two fifty. He took it. It was exactly the same exactly as snap on. The only difference the snap was red were you adjust it the p I was blue. My son looked on internet and found out p I made the snap on. Still have pre instrument yet works great. Didn’t know if you new that. I torque four fifty truck and dropdeck. Enjoy your show. Just bought tiger tool for taking anchor pins out when doing brakes Havent used it yet. I will keep watching.
@@1971bigrob Ok good 👍. I’ll get one along with a extra wheel to mount a steer and get me home. I paid thousands and thousands in roadside tires and I’ve had enough.
Guess I've been lucky, but for 52 years, every lug nut I have had installed has been torqued with a 1" rattle gun. I have had to take a torch and burn of studs on the off highway log truck I drove in the '70s when they seized up due to salt rust and snow those were 14-24 Firestone(?) Rib Excavators on the steer tires. I do remember that the tire and wheel weighed 345 pounds. And, the tire man at Weyerhaeuser could pick one up and toss it in the back of his tire truck. Nice guy, but not one to mess with.
Hey WOW man, this all is very manly and I hope I don't come across like a goody two shoes but before anyone tries using a torch on a lugnut that has the tire still on it whether inflated or not, they might want to watch some of the Bridgestone safety videos...I like one title PYROLYSIS.
Nice review and tips. You sure pick great products. I purchased one through your Amazon link. I did notice that you can get it cheaper but minus the breaker bar. Thats probably the norm as the blow molded case shows. The combo pack has the breaker bar added. Can't wait to get it. Keep up the good work.
@@Ezrider359 maybe Precision can send you an updated case. It's worth a call. I'll let you know if they send a case that holds everything when it arrives. Who knows, maybe they updated their case after your product review. I recently got a new blow molded case for a different tool that actualy broke at the clasp after one use.............kind of the same but different.
@@Ezrider359 cool, we should have come here first, our torque wrench was "sacrificed" for the sake of field expediency, and nothing was said until I pointed out the bow going the wrong way and used a torque calibration cube on it. (they finally sent it out for re testing) but probably were never guilty of being under torque without a regulator or torque stick.
Hey EZ , havent seen you in awhile figured you been busy truckin. Looking forward to seeing the Pete , wondered if you put a driver in it ? Stay safe !
How is the mighty pup? Sure would be nice to see the Mack a little more. That’s just me though, I’m sure. I really like the green Mack. I know, Old Red still has some work to be done so we have to wait. Thanks for the great videos Ez! I love the torque wrench. That’s something I need. Added to my links.
Mack has a pretty good list of things that needs to be done but I haven't been running it much as iv been using old red. In sure your see some videos on the Mack In the future
Nice video! I'm tool / precision friendly; but I've seen Les Schuab's tire techs tightening those nuts with their power tool, idk if it was related, but 1 month after geting new tires (from them) a front rim cracked!!!
If the crack happened near or around the lug nut, then yes it was due to over tightening the lug nut. The torque spec is there to keep the bolt or nut tightened so you won’t damage anything as well as it not coming loose, whether it would be the threads, the bolt or nut, or the part itself, in this case it was your rim.
Sounds like you're boss and co workers are like mine....worried about the next BBQ....and if you break down and buy it yourself, you might find yourself stuck in the tire shop like me.(it's not all bad)
Just bought that brand but in a 3/4 I have the older style wheel ball n seat just got 6 brand new aluminum wheels and want to make sure there torqued right
Hey WOW, I have the same thing, it's great ain't it!!!just in case you didn't already know it, my ALCOA manual says you can put 1 drop off oil on the studds but not to let any get on the ball seat.(don't take my word for it)....search....
if you have changed tires and torque them up to spec do re check 40-60 miles down the road ..man that is an expensive tool $500 aud plus in Australia and mating surface is between wheel rim and truck hub not just the wheel nuts too seen heaps wheels that have come/came off laying in the scrub and wedged between trees cause of not re checking wheel nuts nice to see Ezra giving us some videos on trucks and trucking mechanical information or heads up
Currently unavailable from the link in the description. Says they don't know when or if it will ever come available. I subscribed, and will watch for other tool links. Really enjoy your educational videos. You do an awesome job editing and speak clearly. Thank you for all of your efforts.
I think I've seen similar re badged with snap on, Cornwell and Myers tire, similar are Norbar/ ESCO/Kentool and Stahlwille if you're into German tools.
ironic, i am looking at the precision 3/4" torque wrench on amazon as you notification came up.....not sure if i am replacing mine with the precision, cdi (company that makes snap on, or a snap on torque wrench. the fact that the include breaker bar attachment doesnt go in the blow molded case is irritating....but not a deal breaker for the cost.
iv had mine for quite a while now overall im happy with it. i rarely use the breaker bar but its nice to have. the case and the one button being to small to press with your finger are my biggest complaints. i just decided to do a video on it cause i needed something i could film and upload without a lot of time into it and apparently the internet has a obsession with torque wrenches....lol
oh yeah. you could gut the insides of the case .. then wrap all those piece in plastic. fill it with that expanding foam. presto, custom case. or gut the case and just use a semi dense foam. my two cents.. good vid..
I don’t even work on heavy trucks but given my 1/2” digital snap on set me back 550.. I can only imagine how much the snappy version of that would be? Multiple arms and legs
The 3/4” Techangle is $1,500 list. You can get them for a fair price with a student discount or promotion. I paid just over $700 for my 3/4” Techangle.
Did the breaker bar attachment come with the torque wrench and box? Drove them trucks but working on them is a whole nother ball game,keep up the good work,you've got ethics and morals that you're not gonna do something wrong that you wouldn't do on your own vehicles, just like the dude at/on "Vehcor".
Well on the flange style lug nuts like in this video requires 5w30 motor oil as well Its 450 to 500 ft lbs ... Set the torq wrench to 475 and your good Me i just oil and use the gun Reason being 50-100 miles is a retorq requirement... Drivers dont stop... not my fault ... Ta charges 7 bucks no wait they come right out
Hi, can you show what kinda, size and brand of extension do you have for the rear? I have a 3/4" foot torque wrench ( 4' long) and I used a 3/4" to 1/2" adaptor and an extension to torque my truck. The 1/2" extension broke ;(
