Team Murc wrote:

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Hello All,

Doing some maintenance on our new to us New Horizon and preparing for our winter migration south. I have heard a great deal about torquing the RV lugs and how important it is to do so. What is the proper amount of torque to apply and what sequence should the lugs be done in?

Mike

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Do note on the last page of the link Bernie sent you above (great info to follow) those are the maximum torques for the different size studs / nuts.

For the 5/8” we’ve nominally used 150 ft. lbs. as the final “torque number” in the sequence.

For the 9/16” we’ve used 120 ft. lbs.

Those two numbers are what MOR/ryde uses.  150 and 120 – depending on the nut size.  Do not the max numbers.

I see you have a 2012 NH and that means you most likely have 5/8” and would use 150 ft. lbs.  Do double check that you have 5/8”.

If you have the plastic wheel covers that snap onto the nuts you have 5/8”.  NH changed to 9/16” as standard in 2015 if I am not mistaken and those do not have the plastic wheel covers.  Bet you have the 5/8".

BTW, it is a good idea to check the torque as you travel as well because sometimes it can take quite a few miles (hundreds sometimes) before the nuts get totally seated and you won't get a "click" on the torque wrench when you check them.  As Jack says - "Ask me how I know these." :)

Hope you can make it to the NHOG Rally next year.

Bill

Remember to torque the truck as well...... Ask me how I know.... Safe travels .