Torque Specification for 12 Inch Wheel with 4 Lug Nuts on Boat Trailer

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Could you tell me the torque for a 12 inch wheel with 4 lug nuts. This is a boat trailer.

asked by: Kevin R

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I have attached a chart for you to take a look at that includes the lug nut torque specifications. If your wheel uses 1/2 inch lug nuts or wheel bolts like the 12 Inch Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel # AM20124 referenced in your question, you will torque them to 75-85 foot pounds.

If you have different size lug nuts, then you will just follow the specifications included in the chart for that size on a 12 inch wheel.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Jim

10/27/2024

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Answer 1

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 2

I have attached a chart you can check out that describes the torque needed per wheel size, wheel stud size and material. For an 8-inch wheel with a 1/2-inch wheel stud the torque is 75 to 86 ft-lbs. For a 15 inch steel wheel with 1/2 inch wheel studs…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

For a 4-lug steel wheel with 1/2-inch studs like #AM20124 the correct torque range is 75-85 ft-lbs. For a 15-inch steel wheel like the item #TA37RR that you referenced the torque range is 90-120 ft-lbs. In general the larger a wheel is the more…

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Answer 5

The torque specifications for the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" Galvanized Wheel part #AM30670 will be between 75-85 ft. lbs. If you need a torque wrench, we have plenty to choose from such as the 1/2" Drive Torque Wrench part…

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Answer 6

The correct torque for installing lug nuts on your 5 X 8 trailer's 5-lug wheels will depend on the size of the lugs. For a 1/2-inch lug the torque spec ranges from 75- to 85-ft-lbs. For a 9/16-inch lug the torque spec ranges from 135- to…

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Answer 7

Trailer tire sizes ST145/80R12 and 5.30-12 both fit on 12 x 4-inch wheels and when mounted both will have similar overall diameters; 21.9-inches for a 5.30-12 like Kenda #AM30820 and 21.3-inches for an item like #AM31215. We offer both of these tire…

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Answer 8

To determine which hubs would be best for your boat trailer there are a few things you will need to look at; the axle capacity on your boat trailer, the inner bearing number, outer bearing number, grease seal number, the bolt pattern of your wheels,…

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Answer 9

The TruRyde Spindle Nut #165686 has an outer measurement of 1.45 inches. You will use a 1-1/2 inch socket on this castle nut or we usually use a channel lock for these installations. I've attached a video of an installation of a hub to assist.…

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Answer 10

I apologize for any confusion on what the proper torque specs are for 1/2 inch lug nuts on trailer wheels. I attached a picture of a chart to the right that details what the proper torque specs are for a trailer wheels lugs based on lug size, wheel…

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Answer 11

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 12

Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

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Torque Specification for 12 Inch Wheel with 4 Lug Nuts on Boat Trailer

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