carjocky
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At what torque do you tighten WD hitch shank bolts?
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BarneyS
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Reese says to torque them to 250-300lb-ft.
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sharker6
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250 ft/lbs if I remember correctly. I know it's a bunch.
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owenssailor
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Equal-i-zer specifies 430 Ft-lbs torque for the hitch ball.
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owenssailor
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Also the shank bolts are to be 320 Ft-lbs
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Chuck&Gail
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Note any good big truck repair place can torque them for you. Place I went didn't even want money, but I gave him some anyway. It takes a BIG torque wrench. Remember all you need to take is the stinger/drawbar. The trailer is unneeded for that.
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ExRocketScientist
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The ball on my Reese was 450 and the bolts on the shank were 300.
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carjocky
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Thanks for the replys. I am putting Timberns on the truck today and will need to adjust the height of the shank. So I will torque it to 275-300 and call it a day.
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BenK
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The various torque settings mentioned is out of context without the thread dia
Mine came with a tag that said 450 ft/lbs, but on a smaller dia thread that would
be an over torque, which would weaken it
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My Equalizer came with grade 8 bolts to attach the hitch head to the shank but regular washers and nuts. While adjusting and readjusting the hitch the washers and nuts failed and I had to hacksaw off the bolt. Then I got new grade 8 bolts, washers and nuts. No trouble since.
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