Torque Specs for U-Bolt Kit for Mounting Axles
Updated 10/29/2024 | Published 10/27/2024
Question:
I am replacing the axles on my 2010 Forest River Rockwood Signature Ultra-Lite Fifth Wheel 8244S camper. What amounr of torque should the axle bolts get when mounting the axles on the trailer, please?
asked by: Rick S
Expert Reply:
It depends on what u-bolts you are using. The torque specs for 9/16" diameter u-bolts like the U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs, Round Trailer Axles item # APUBR-9 will be a range, from 65 ft lbs to 95 ft lbs. If the tie-plates start to bend inside this range that would be definitely be a stopping point.
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U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 5,200-lb to 7,000-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 7-1/16" Long U-Bolts
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Rick S.
10/29/2024
Thank you, Jerred. My trailer uses Torsion spring axles; there are no U-bolts. Each axle attaches directly to the trailer frame with two horizontal bolts & nuts on each end of the axle. Do you have resources referencing this type of axle? Specifically for torquing them on a 2010 Forest River Rockwood Signature Ultra-Lite 8244S? Rick S.