Lug wrench for rear paddles

SandBox_Kid · August 29, 2007

What do you guys use to tighten your rear paddles down? I saw a guy who had a standard 4 way lug wrench like this......

....but one of the ends was loooooong enough to fit into the rear rim and get to the lugs, and it wasn't custom made. I have had no luck finding one and was wondering what everyone else used to torque the lugs down in the deep rims.

predu · August 29, 2007

19 volt cordless impact

OGP · August 29, 2007

i HAVE AN ELECTRIC IMPACT i BOUGHT FROM HARBOR FREIGHT. works great. Hopefully with the new wheels, I wont have to swap out trailer tires and paddles anymore. woohoo

Richard Cheese · August 29, 2007

i HAVE AN ELECTRIC IMPACT i BOUGHT FROM HARBOR FREIGHT. works great. Hopefully with the new wheels, I wont have to swap out trailer tires and paddles anymore. woohoo

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although i use mine on the quads, trailer truck and tahoe

bp-guy · August 29, 2007

yep, impact with long extension then a ratchet wrench to hand tighten for saftey verification.

Randog · August 29, 2007

Impact to remove, Small breaker bar to tighten.

1/2" breaker bar with an extension and a 13/16" deep socket to do the final torque down.

Then it's :blink: :clap: :fro:

Then :laughing: :dunno: :grin:

Then :thumb: :blury: :blink: :barf: :grin:

wingnut · August 29, 2007

I went the cheap way. I used a modified 4 way. I cut the one that i used and welded in an extension!

SandBox_Kid · August 29, 2007

I went the cheap way. I used a modified 4 way. I cut the one that i used and welded in an extension!

That's what I'll probably do.

ahsumtoy · August 29, 2007

My Gearbox has a compressor on it so I use my air impact. But once I use it to tighten them, I use a 10" extension on my torgue wrench to make sure they are all torgued the same.

Don29palms · August 30, 2007

I use my impact wrench then a torque wrench.

barefoot bob · August 31, 2007

i just drive my car into the trailer

JoeDuner · August 31, 2007

:porn: i just drive my car into the trailer

Yeah, why would anyone change tires, does the towing with the tie downs hurts them ????? :dunno:

wingnut · August 31, 2007

Yeah, why would anyone change tires, does the towing with the tie downs hurts them ????? :porn:

:dunno:

barefoot bob · August 31, 2007

Yeah, why would anyone change tires, does the towing with the tie downs hurts them ?????

no

Don29palms · August 31, 2007

Yeah, why would anyone change tires, does the towing with the tie downs hurts them ?????

Haven't you heard how badly it flattens out your paddles when you strap the car down. :porn:

barefoot bob · August 31, 2007

Haven't you heard how badly it flattens out your paddles when you strap the car down.

no

ive heard that leaving them on in the garage year round can hurt the paddle ....................... :porn:

but then i just use jack stands...........................................

Don29palms · August 31, 2007

The best way to haul your car with the paddles on is to put them on backwards and then when you get to your destination change them back to the right way but don't for get to turn them around before you put your car back in the trailer. :dunno:

dunefreak · August 31, 2007

Hurt the paddles?????? You're all kidding right? :dunno:

barefoot bob · August 31, 2007

Hurt the paddles?????? You're all kidding right?

i have heard in the magazines that it weakens the padles where they are glued.

my buddy is goin on 5 years and does nothing but park it in the off season

im on year 3 and i jackstanded mine one off season

usually just sits in the box trailer :dunno:

paddles are still just fine :dunno:

dunefreak · August 31, 2007

i have heard in the magazines that it weakens the padles where they are glued.

my buddy is goin on 5 years and does nothing but park it in the off season

im on year 3 and i jackstanded mine one off season

usually just sits in the box trailer

paddles are still just fine

Same here. That's why I asked. I have never had a problem with mine and my buggy always sits in the garage. Then again- it is pretty damn light too. :thumb:

barefoot bob · August 31, 2007

Same here. That's why I asked. I have never had a problem with mine and my buggy always sits in the garage. Then again- it is pretty damn light too.

mine weighs 2650 lbs

my buddies is about 2100 lbs :dunno:

Don29palms · August 31, 2007

Sarcasm at it's finest. But seriously, rubber flexes and it won't hurt your paddles when towing in or on a trailer. I have heard it is recommended to put the car on jackstands or remove the paddles if the car is being stored for long periods.

barefoot bob · August 31, 2007

Sarcasm at it's finest. But seriously, rubber flexes and it won't hurt your paddles when towing in or on a trailer. I have heard it is recommended to put the car on jackstands or remove the paddles if the car is being stored for long periods.

well thats what i heard to..... sarcasm at its................... awwwww man you got me !!! :dunno:

i was like :thumb: that dont make no sense paddles on backwards :dunno:

Edited August 31, 2007 by barefoot bob

ahsumtoy · August 31, 2007

The reason I have to change my tires is because my hauler is 98" wide at the door. My rail is 99" in the rear. So I have other tires to put on for hauling. Also, my front end is 88" wide. With both my sofa and table up, I only have 84" and I don't want to take the sofa or the table off the wall - I just got old VW 5 hole wheels and put on 135x15 tires on and that gave me another 5 inches. The short of all this is my rail is too wide for my hauler so I have to change tires. Someday, when I have more money, I'll get a stacker with a motorhome, but for now....