Wheel nut indicators
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 18:16
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Kim and Damn Dog
Gidday
I was talking to a truckie this morning after noticing yellow tags on the wheel studs. He informed me they were ‘wheel nut indicators’ which is fully explained at
http://redcatindustries.com/wheelsafe.htm.
As I haven’t seen these before, I rang the company and was informed they have them for 4wd and trailers. Apparently some ARB stores stock them also.
Regards
Kim
Reply By: Volvo driver - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 07:50
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 07:50
l work for a corporation that has one of the biggest transport fleets in oz and these nut indicators are a good idea..anyone walking past the vehicle, when parked in the yard or anywhere else can see at a glance whether you've got loose nuts... which could be a problem LOL,
they're a good idea, whether you've got one vehicle or hundreds..
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Reply By: robertbruce - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:29
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:29
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i didnt know truck wheel nuts "creep".... these items should be mandatory...
In two years of travel Ive
yet to see a truckie holding a wheel brace
had a semi wheel come off in front of me and seen the damage it can do careering up the highway
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Reply By: Willykj - Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 18:22
Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 18:22
I've used these wheel nut indicators for 2 years on my caravan. The company will supply them in lots of 10.
The reason I started using them was because my near new van lost a wheel after only having been towed for 900km. The nuts had come loose even though I had checked them with a brace 120km prior. It's a long story but it appears the problem was with the rims - the manufacturer changed all my wheels. When travelling again I was very nervous......so when I read about the indicators I bought them straight away.
As fas as I am concerned they are great - I just do a walk around each time I stop - haven't used a brace for 2 years. Great peace of mind. Have done months of van travel & the indicators stay on the nuts OK>
Willy
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