vinny933 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 My 2019 granite triaxle dumptruck didn't come with transverse torque rod, saddles wore out spring guy says i should have one.its a heavy thick single frame.should I have one installed? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74446-transverse-torque-rod/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mark T Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 They came all different ways. 54" spread on camelbacks, rod on the back rear was common. I bet the truck he's asking about is one of those "county spec" trucks. Least that's what us guys around here call them. They were usually white with Ox bodies. Several of them come into the used truck marked on a regular basis. Hardly any miles and , no offence to anyone but they're cheaped out on in many ways to knock a couple thousand dollars off the price. They're actually pretty good low milage trucks. A little plain maybe. Usually well worth putting a few dollars into to upgrade a couple items here and there. Be a little tricky on this truck as it may require a reinforcement plate inside the frame channel or small plate on the outside. Well worth putting on it though in my opinion . Vinny's in NJ that's 80K. That truck very well have been made to haul 15 tons or so. 27......yeah, it's gonna get worn out pretty quick 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74446-transverse-torque-rod/page/2/#findComment-557029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Joey Mack Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 definately needs a plate on the outside, and I would go with 3/8'' thick rather the the 3/16'' plate, high grade bolts, and stover nuts.. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74446-transverse-torque-rod/page/2/#findComment-557030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mark T Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: definately needs a plate on the outside, and I would go with 3/8'' thick rather the the 3/16'' plate, high grade bolts, and stover nuts.. Those big 10.9 flange bolts and nuts. Like if it was made with it. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74446-transverse-torque-rod/page/2/#findComment-557031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Joey Mack Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 yep... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74446-transverse-torque-rod/page/2/#findComment-557033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 vinny933 Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 (edited) Quality work with brand new aftermarket shit tightened with multimeter and still move with load. It's like pissing in the wind. 1200 and change to change both saddles and this is what I get. 20 years ago I would have done them myself. New ones ordered from mack Edited August 15 by vinny933 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74446-transverse-torque-rod/page/2/#findComment-557060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Joey Mack Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 That picture is fuzzy, i hate that everything now a days is junk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74446-transverse-torque-rod/page/2/#findComment-557061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mark T Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 5 hours ago, vinny933 said: Quality work with brand new aftermarket shit tightened with multimeter and still move with load. It's like pissing in the wind. 1200 and change to change both saddles and this is what I get. 20 years ago I would have done them myself. New ones ordered from mack Lots of guys don't realize how tight those need to be. They're like 1600 ft/lbs. Then retorqued after a few miles in service. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74446-transverse-torque-rod/page/2/#findComment-557070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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My 2019 granite triaxle dumptruck didn't come with transverse torque rod, saddles wore out spring guy says i should have one.its a heavy thick single frame.should I have one installed?
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