tractorman1234
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Not sure if this is the right forum or not but here goes.
I have a 1991 International 4800 truck. It is a 5 ton I believe.
We use it out in the pasture and cut tires on occasion and due to the remote location the service call for a new tire is very expensive. The tires are only $300 each but to have them come out and replace it runs nearly $800. Anyway I have decided to buy a spare wheel and tire and the tools necessary to change it my self.
I have purchased a 20 ton jack that picks the truck up nicely and I bought a 1" drive impact from harbor freight. The lug nuts require a 1.5" socket. The impact will not break them loose. My air compressor is 12.3 cfm at 90 psi. A little low for the big impact which has a 1/2" inlet but fully charged up it should be at least able to break one loose I would think. It was a no go so I went and bought the 3/4" drive "earthquake" impact which is advertised at 1300 ft lbs thinking that it being smaller my air comp could drive it to the full potential but again to go.
I hate to go buy a $600 impact for this as the only thing I would use it for are the tires on this truck but I do not know what else to try. I tried using a breaker bar and getting them loose by hand but they are too tight. Any recommendations on a impact that will get the job done and not break the bank?
I have a 1991 International 4800 truck. It is a 5 ton I believe.
We use it out in the pasture and cut tires on occasion and due to the remote location the service call for a new tire is very expensive. The tires are only $300 each but to have them come out and replace it runs nearly $800. Anyway I have decided to buy a spare wheel and tire and the tools necessary to change it my self.
I have purchased a 20 ton jack that picks the truck up nicely and I bought a 1" drive impact from harbor freight. The lug nuts require a 1.5" socket. The impact will not break them loose. My air compressor is 12.3 cfm at 90 psi. A little low for the big impact which has a 1/2" inlet but fully charged up it should be at least able to break one loose I would think. It was a no go so I went and bought the 3/4" drive "earthquake" impact which is advertised at 1300 ft lbs thinking that it being smaller my air comp could drive it to the full potential but again to go.
I hate to go buy a $600 impact for this as the only thing I would use it for are the tires on this truck but I do not know what else to try. I tried using a breaker bar and getting them loose by hand but they are too tight. Any recommendations on a impact that will get the job done and not break the bank?