trailtank install

[venturer]

Looking for opinions on torque settings for mounting trailtank to stud mounts. Assume it would be same as nytro stock tank at 7.2 ft lbs. The nuts will work their way somewhat into the plastic but just concerned about not cracking the plastic. Any idea?

 

[shadow44]

I have never used a torque wrench on a tank nut..and I've had it off 30+ times...hand tighten it.

 

[DelgatyXTX]

I tightened mine till they wore through about 3-4 mm of plastic LOL. But if you tighten until the stud is level with the top of the nut you should be fine.

 

[venturer]

I did the same as you DelgatyXTX, and that is about the same torque as stock tank. Definitely has to be better than hand tight due to the slotted holes for adjusting. The plastic in the holes are pretty thick in the meantime.

 

[shadow44]

I did the same as you DelgatyXTX, and that is about the same torque as stock tank. Definitely has to be better than hand tight due to the slotted holes for adjusting. The plastic in the holes are pretty thick in the meantime.

Lol...why? As tight as you can get by hand is fine...That's how I do my stock tank and it has slotted holes.....ya think tank will go somewhere?

 

[venturer]

Well, why bother putting any nuts on it at all???

 

[shadow44]

you realize that hand tight is about that same as 7-8 ft/lbs lol

 

[venturer]

Not unless you can wear it into the plastic by hand.