Torque Specification for Wheels on 2017 Forest River Columbus

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I have 2017 Forest River Columbus that has lions cape, aluminum mags, and eight lug hubs looking to know for the proper torque of the wheels

asked by: Cliff

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To find the correct torque spec for the lug nuts on your 2017 Forest River Columbus you will need to know the stud size, wheel size, and wheel material. Once you have all of this information you can use the chart below to find the correct torque spec for your setup.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Wheel Torque Spec Chart
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The recommended lug nut torque for your 7,000lb axle depends on a few factors like wheel size, stud size etc. Check out the attached photo which shows the torque specs for a variety of applications. I see you were looking at the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust…

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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 12

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