Torque wrench do i need it?

[Buckman]

Beardy, thanks for the heads up. Just been to lidl specifically for that. . Unfortunately spent more than intended on other goodies. . .

At least you never came home with a new caravan! 🤣 🤣 🤣

 

[Gafferbill]

....if I answered the OP's question the answer would have to be no.

It is simply a fact that I have caravanned extensively fo 30 years owning 2 caravans.
Neither has been serviced by anyone but me.
Tyres have been renewed by taking loose wheels to ATS and refitting myself.
Brake drums have been removed and serviced.
Wheel bearings were replaced on my first caravan as it had clocked up over 75 thousand miles.
One shot nuts have been replaced.
I have never owned a torque wrench although I have been on a course and taught how to use one.

I still recommend using a torque wrench.....its a case of not taking my own advice 🤔

 

[Hutch]

Some people know when a bolt or nut is tight other know how to strip a thread.

 

[Dustydog]

....if I answered the OP's question the answer would have to be no.

It is simply a fact that I have caravanned extensively fo 30 years owning 2 caravans.
Neither has been serviced by anyone but me.
Tyres have been renewed by taking loose wheels to ATS and refitting myself.
Brake drums have been removed and serviced.
Wheel bearings were replaced on my first caravan as it had clocked up over 75 thousand miles.
One shot nuts have been replaced.
I have never owned a torque wrench although I have been on a course and taught how to use one.

I still recommend using a torque wrench.....its a case of not taking my own advice 🤔

As lads money was short. The old boy next door never used a torque wrench. But he taught us what FT meant when using the socket set😉

 

[Hutch]

During my apprenticeship, we were given nuts and bolts of different sizes, and were told to tighten them up using a 18 inch long 1/2 inch drive, socket. We were then told to tighten the Nut and bolts until we stripped the threads.
It taught us a lot.
Tight, FT. And stripped.

 

[Ian Law]

On my Camping and Caravan Club course they advised torque checking the van wheels before settiong off and after the first 20 mins driving or 20 miles or so. I have always checked them before setting off but not during the drive. At a recent towing course with the Motorhome club they said don't bother to torque check. I think I will carry on doing it for peace of mine. Never check the car wheels.