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Forum: New Member Introductions 04-19-2023, 04:45 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
Hi Ron I’m running 95 ft lbs. that’s what...

Hi Ron
I’m running 95 ft lbs. that’s what Reace recommended to me. I start at 35, then 65 then 95 in the star pattern.
my impact Socket just fits nicely inside the access holes in the wheel when I...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-19-2023, 02:19 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
That’s the great thing about living in the USA....

That’s the great thing about living in the USA. You torque your nuts your way and I’ll torque mine my way. As long as there are not Lug nut police stopping cars and trucks and trailers and doing a...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-06-2023, 09:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
Chok full o nuts

Should have noted that the deep well socket is the best way to go for me too. Thanks, Randy. I have a set of deep well impacts and I just keep the 13/16 in the tool box so I can use the Milwaukee...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-06-2023, 09:24 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
If you’re buying a single socket, I’d advise...

If you’re buying a single socket, I’d advise getting a 6 Point socket for best fit and so you don’t round off the corners on the flats. A three inch or 6 inch extension helps keep the ratchet and...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-08-2023, 09:35 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
When I was around loading docks back when I...

When I was around loading docks back when I worked for a living, I often noticed the sliding tires as drivers backed into a tight dock. Now when I look, I often see tire tracks on hard surfaces...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-01-2023, 10:29 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
It never hurts to spend a little inspection time...

It never hurts to spend a little inspection time especially on items that are not visible from. Walk around inspection. The hitch, the stabilizers, the lug nuts, the sheet metal screws that hold...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-23-2023, 03:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
Growing up, my best friends father had a fishing...

Growing up, my best friends father had a fishing boat. He would turn it over in the fall and change the wheels to old beaters and put his good tires and wheels in the house. In the spring he packed...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-23-2023, 02:42 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
Here’s a smile Some folks on here know the...

Here’s a smile
Some folks on here know the great couple of Corky and Darlene. They camped with a Scamp all over the country. We were camped with them at Defeated Creek one night after the Land...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-23-2023, 01:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
Yup you’re right. I kinda forgot That the brake...

Yup you’re right. I kinda forgot
That the brake plate bolts through the other direction with nuts on the black
Side . Should have thought about that. I used a brake drum off of older car to make...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-23-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
Press fit

In the case of the trailers, the studs are press fit through the electric brakes backing plate assembly. This steel is considerably thinner than the brake rotor the studs are pressed through on a car...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-23-2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
Gators

I never dodged a gator when I had a motorcycle but I did pass a semi once and when I got alongside the tractor I sensed a thumping sound and about a second later the outer left front dual blew out...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-22-2023, 09:33 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
For several reasons I am tuned into the lost...

For several reasons I am tuned into the lost wheel phenomena.

When I worked in the filling station with my dad, a tire came off of a semi- trailer as it tuned the corner by the station. I had...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-22-2023, 08:41 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
I drove interstate 80 and US 30 for 400 miles...

I drove interstate 80 and US 30 for 400 miles each way from our home to Fort
Wayne Indiana two weeks ago. Due to warm weather and rain the snow was about 95 percent gone out of the ditches.from the...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-22-2023, 02:45 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
Back in the day

Should have been at the Mississippi River Rendezvous when we had the Torque Your Nuts contest. Three years, three different winners, three Harbor Freight Torque wrenches for the best torque “feel”...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-22-2023, 01:20 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,239
Posted By Iowa Dave
I remember a gasoline de-icer jingle that played...

I remember a gasoline de-icer jingle that played in the Upper Midwest years ago

My advice sir
Get De-icer

In that spirit:
If you don’t have one under the bench
Get and use a Harbor Freight...
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