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Old 08-05-2010, 04:49 PM   #1
terry and jo
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Torque Wrench Advice, Please.

So, in reading different forums, it seems apparent that anyone owning a Suites model with the disk brakes needs to have a torque wrench. While I know what they are and a "somewhat" idea of how to use them, I have NEVER had any experience with any of them. My tool of choice in the past has been a 4-way crossover lug wrench.

I searched for and found a couple of threads on SOITC's forums and roughly 34 different threads here on Fifth Wheel Forums, some of which only picked up on the word "wrench" and weren't even related to torque wrenches.

Some had suggested a "$30 or $40" one from Autozone or whatever. However, what I would like to know is what do I need to AVOID, if anything.

So, I'm asking again for the great folks here for your advice.

Is there any brands, types, models that I should avoid like the plague?

Is calibration of the torque wrench critical, and if so, any ideas on how to do that?

If anyone has other points to make regarding the torque wrench or its use, I welcome any comments that you have to make.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Terry
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