Can a Ridgid Mid-Torque Remove a Semi-Truck Lug Nut? Quick Test 3

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[wallyhare]

Like how you graph and categorize the results. Not too many take the time to do that & it is well appreciated

[envisionCamusa]

This channel is great, it should have a million subscribers.

Why in the heck would someone down vote this.
It was short, it was to the point and it wasn't clickbait.
Please explain the down vote

[moviemania]

So glad to find another channel that does this kind of scientific testing, now that Daniel from Real Tool Reviews has been MIA for 2 years.

[jefffather]

Posting on the correct video this time...doh
I have had my R86011B for two years and zero complaints - only used to rotate winter/summer tires on two cars, nothing else yet. I use setting 'A' to remove, '1' to install and torque a quarter turn to reach spec (100 &108). I lift a side of the cars at a time using the cross beam from Hazard Freight on their blue 2 ton alum, low profile jack. Good times! My whole garage is Ridgid since they replace everything for free! My first two batteries were 9 years old and got replaced last year. Same for same. Too bad they don't let you pay the difference and get Octane.

[mooseknucklegarage]

I have the same impact. Takes off car and truck lug nuts no problem. I keep it in my truck at all times

[dragonsthe]

This mid torque comes as a free tool when you buy the drill and driver combo which is nice

[lazer]

Strait to the point. No senseless jiber jaber like alot of other people's videos

[ccgsxr]

@1:32 Big Rig Results chart for Semi Truck Test is titled "BIG NUTS TEST" lol

[SouthMainAuto]

Let's see 13 second times 10 wheel nuts per wheel 10 wheel sets on the truck and trailer and 8 inner bud wheel nuts on the duals. That's 180 fasteners per average truck and trailer. So that's only 39 minutes to peel all the wheels off. Of course we all know the last guy that put them on slam them on with a 1-in gun because let's be honest who the hell torques semi wheels 🤣

[Thankzsharing]

Seeing is believing. Well done tests here. Knowing the exact torque as certified by the NIST might be very nice and all, but what really matters is how different units perform against each other.

[WhuchakaV]

Use oil on the bolts next time, sounds backwards but gives it a lot more holding power maybe 4x as much. It is standard practice on a tractor trucks lug nuts.

[geoffstrickler]

Retest with an Octane 6.0 battery or the new 6.0 Maximum Output battery (when available).

[BLAKEDILLONRACINGDEVELOPMENT]

Great video! Most Semi lug nuts are torqued to 475

[jheissjr]

I prefer this method of measuring reverse torque. I think the method is better than measuring the clamping force. Removing a nut torqued to a value is the most accurate measurement in my opinion and I think you are doing it exactly correct.

I disagree with the few comments that the test does not take into account a real world setting, rust, aging, etc. The goal is compare wrenches and the same test has to be applied to each gun. This is the way to do it.

Can you test more guns and add them to the chart?

[johnanthony]

I’m definitely surprised that the Rigid was capable of getting it done. Have y’all done anything from Craftsman yet?

[marklacombe]

Hey awesome test. As a log truck driver I would be interested to know what 1/2 inch air gun is best for removing 33mm lug nuts. Had to do a tire change out in the woods and it is definitely a chore. You can run straight off the trucks air tanks at 125psi. With 50ft of 3/8's line being able to reach the entire truck.

I know that is pretty specific but that's what most trucks would be. Limited on space so any help with keeping weight and size of the air gun down would be super helpful.
Cheer's

[charlesb]

As I watched this video I was surprised to see that tool actually loosen the M22 two piece lug nut and yet I can relate to why it can do that in a lab setting and would never be able to do that in a real world application, that is nothing against your testing methods in a lab setting as it just is what it is since its new hardware. For example I have a Milwaukee high torque 1/2 and yes I have a 33 mm socket with 1/2 drive so there is no reducer from 3/4 down to 1/2 to loose torque. I've tested the tool on recently removed/installed lug nuts of the two piece style you show which is the standard in the industry on trucks for a number of years now and having been installed using some oil on the threads and within the two piece nut assembly ( as per the wheel end manufacture explicit instructions ) and torqued to 500 ft lb. Those nuts it will remove although with some effort to break loose. However lug nuts/studs that have rust in the threads as per the wheels not having been removed in some time and having seen the crappy winter road salt/calcium chloride situation where I reside, there is no way my impact will remove them and an obvious reason why truck shops use a 1" drive air impact to pound them off. Again, my comment is purely to bring up the topic of real world rusty wheel retention hardware and how hard they come off and not to bash your testing in the least.

[riborickertt]

Your way of talking sounds exactly like papadakisracing

[dontyouworryaboutit_]

I’ve got this wrench and it’s yet to fail me. Backed out control arm bolts torqued to 185lbs from the factory no problem

[boosted._sky]

Wonder if would have been faster with a 6ah or 9ah Octane battery...🤔
The world may never know...
Nice work...the Ridgid impacts are fairly decent for cheap....