eds Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Would anyone knowledgeable know what torque the big bolts that bolt the tow ball to the back plate on a variable height dixon bates setup would be? I have done them very tight but wanted to check that with a torque wrench. Thanks as usual Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 VVVVFT usually does the trick As long as it's good and tight, more important IMO is to either use nyloc nuts or doubled up ordinary ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Yeah, I've always gone for as tight as I can physically do them with a pair of decent 24mm spanners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzza Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 160 - 200 Nm (118lb ft - 147lb ft) should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 240nm seems to be a good choice http://www.dixonbate...ns/202014FI.pdf Which I think translates to .... VVVVFT ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Got mine set to 140lb ft. or otherwise known as two good grunts tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks peeps I have not got nylocs just a perforated washer and nut. That's what came with the kit................ Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 that'll be a 'shakeproof' washer then, clean dry threads & torqued up to 240nm it'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 If you don't have a torque wrench, VVVFT is also "two grunts on a 3 foot bar" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 If you don't have a torque wrench, VVVFT is also "two grunts on a 3 foot bar" It’s worth mentioning that most of the DIY-priced troque wrenches I’ve come across only go up to 200 Nm, so when I re-fitted my towbar I went all the way up to the 200 Nm click, then put the breaker bar on and proceeded to grunt in a manly fashion whilst I gave it the extra 40-or-so Nm by feel! Make sure you’ve had your Weetabix…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 If you don't have a torque wrench, VVVFT is also "two grunts on a 3 foot bar" Never mind torque wrenches, I think BM has calibrated it very well for us here. How loudly you grunt may make a difference of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Never mind torque wrenches, I think BM has calibrated it very well for us here. How loudly you grunt may make a difference of course It is more a question of whether it is an "nnnnnghhh" or a "graaaaagh" - "graaaagh" is quite a bit tighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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