Anyone have the torque specs for the lug nuts for an open bed Econotrailer?

The VIN plate with the torques and load info, etc. was painted over long ago by a previous owner. Or is there a generic figure that people would recommend?

Thanks!

 

Matt,
This has become a major issue with the NTSB because of the number of accidents caused by trailer wheel separation. These are the numbers for my trailer, which is a generic steel 2 axle like yours:

Wheel Nut Torque Requirements
1st Stage 25-35 lbs.- ft. 2nd Stage 50-65 lbs.-ft. 3rd Stage 85 lbs.-ft.

 

Thanks Tony. Time to break out the torque wrench.

 

Tony, what do you mean by "stages?" You mean three seperate times I assume... I just didn't want to assume anything!

 

Yes, the spec calls for three stages of tightening with a torque spec for each stage.

Seems overly fiddly, but having had a wheel come off a trailer [not mine] on 95, it worth doing it right. The wheel in my case was obviously over-torqued. All five studs sheared off at the hub.

 

I always do my econotrailer 100 ft lbs.

 

I always wondered what they should be....

Mine came with no manual and when I tighten my 930 wheels, I check my trailer wheels at the same 94 lbs-ft. LOL