Anti-seize your trailer lug posts/nuts?

[KXCam22]

Gym,
Yeah its very confusing. I took a bolt torqueing seminar at work and all it did was confuse everybody since all the things we had learned went out the window. But a guy has to start somewhere and we are not talking NASA torque accuracy. I still use -10% torque for nuts with anti-seize on them as a rule of thumb. Close enough for me and +/-10% won't damage or break anything. Cam.

 

[motorboater]

Antiseize affecting the torque thats actually applied to the lugnut and wheel stud is interesting, but like others have said, doesnt matter. Its a lugnut. Make sure you are setup to change one quickly on the road, thats the whole point.

 

[txav8r]

Yeah, you don't want your nuts in a
vise...in the side of the road!

 

[maboat]

OMG. I'm not a fan of squirrels, but I feel sorry for that little guy

 

[farrelltravis]

Haven't seen that pic in a while. It is still good for a nice laugh though.

 

[farrelltravis]

I know what 5000 pounds behind you will do if the brakes aren't working, so it is pretty easy to tell if they aren't...takes two blocks to stop from 65mph!

When I pull my 5th wheel which weighs around 10,000 pounds, I can for certain tell when I need to add more trailer breaking!

 

[DoubleThrust]

The 10% comment might be decent... but not for spark plugs! I think that would be too much. I follow the "finger tight plus 1/4 to 1/2" guideline on these engines based on the forum's collective experience.

I do NOT want to ruin my day(s) in that manner LOL.

Overall consensus:
Lug nuts: definitely anti-seize. Somewhere around "regular" torque, but a bit less. I just go by feel on lug nuts, then check them after a day or whatever.
Spark plugs: definitely use anti-seize, but go light on torque!