Torque wrench

[cantupshift]

Anyone tried using a torque multiplier on a hitch ball?

Never seen on in action but have read about them.

Was considering doing a WD setup myself but the cost of the socket plus the torque wrench / multiplier has me thinking twice.

[23BHM]

I am picking up a 2018 23BHM, and would like know your hitch ball height.

Thanks in advance,

John

[gijoecam]

Originally Posted by MG-PDS

I had the same issue. I went to an engine repair shop that worked on tractors. I took the truck and hitch to their shop and they came out and torqued them for me. It took two guys pulling as hard as they could on the long handled torque wrench to get it to click. I decided that 300 ft/lbs equates to just about as hard as you can tighten a bolt.

Oh, no... 300 is still hand tool range. We have some hydraulic torque wrenches we use to tighten bolts north of 6000 ft*lbs. Much more than that, and you start using stretchers to generate the clamping force just because the tools get too big and unwieldy.

[KillerIsMe]

Originally Posted by 23BHM

I am picking up a 2018 23BHM, and would like know your hitch ball height.

Thanks in advance,

John

Got your message, replied this morning