Torque specifications, Torque chart caution – Blizzard Snowplows 760HD User Manual
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Lit. No. B64090, Rev. 00
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April 1, 2006
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Grade Identification for J429–Grade 5 Bolt
Grade Identification for J429–Grade 8 Bolt
SAE J429 Grade 5 Torque Values
SAE J429 Grade 8 Torque Values
Tightening Torque
Tightening Torque
Nominal
Thread Size
Clamp Loads
(lbs)
"Lubricated" "Dry"
Nominal
Thread Size
Clamp Loads
(lbs)
"Lubricated" "Dry"
1/4-20
2,000
6 ft-lbs
8 ft-lbs
1/4-20
2,850
9 ft-lbs
12 ft-lbs
5/16-18
3,350
13 ft-lbs
18 ft-lbs
5/16-18
4,700
18 ft-lbs
25 ft-lbs
3/8-16
4,950
23 ft-lbs
31 ft-lbs
3/8-16
6,950
32 ft-lbs
44 ft-lbs
7/16-14
6,800
37 ft-lbs
50 ft-lbs
7/16-14
9,600
53 ft-lbs
70 ft-lbs
1/2-13
9,050
57 ft-lbs
75 ft-lbs
1/2-13
12,800
80 ft-lbs
107 ft-lbs
9/16-12
11,600
82 ft-lbs
109 ft-lbs
9/16-12
16,400
115 ft-lbs
154 ft-lbs
5/8-11
14,500
113 ft-lbs
151 ft-lbs
5/8-11
20,300
159 ft-lbs
211 ft-lbs
3/4-10
21,300
200 ft-lbs
266 ft-lbs
3/4-10
30,100
282 ft-lbs
376 ft-lbs
7/8-9
29,435
321 ft-lbs
430 ft-lbs
7/8-9
41,550
454 ft-lbs
606 ft-lbs
1-8
38,600
482 ft-lbs
640 ft-lbs
1-8
54,540
680 ft-lbs
900 ft-lbs
Grade Identification for Metric–Grade 8.8 Bolt
Grade Identification for Metric–Grade 10.9 Bolt
Metric Class 8.8 Torque Values
Metric Class 10.9 Torque Values
Tightening Torque
Tightening Torque
Diameter
(mm)
Clamp Loads
(lbs)
"Lubricated" "Dry"
Diameter
(mm)
Clamp Loads
(lbs)
"Lubricated" "Dry"
5
1,389
3 ft-lbs
5 ft-lbs
5
1,987
5 ft-lbs
7 ft-lbs
6
1,965
6 ft-lbs
8 ft-lbs
6
2,812
8 ft-lbs
11 ft-lbs
7
2,826
10 ft-lbs
13 ft-lbs
7
4,044
14 ft-lbs
19 ft-lbs
8
3,579
14 ft-lbs
19 ft-lbs
8
5,121
20 ft-lbs
27 ft-lbs
10
5,672
28 ft-lbs
37 ft-lbs
10
8,116
40 ft-lbs
53 ft-lbs
12
8,243
49 ft-lbs
65 ft-lbs
12
11,796
70 ft-lbs
92 ft-lbs
14
11,246
77 ft-lbs
103 ft-lbs
14
16,092
111 ft-lbs
148 ft-lbs
16
15,882
125 ft-lbs
167 ft-lbs
16
21,970
173 ft-lbs
231 ft-lbs
18
19,423
172 ft-lbs
229 ft-lbs
18
26,868
238 ft-lbs
317 ft-lbs
20
24,784
244 ft-lbs
325 ft-lbs
20
34,284
338 ft-lbs
450 ft-lbs
TORQUE CHART
CAUTION
Read instructions before assembling.
Fasteners should be finger tight until
instructed to tighten according to the torque
chart. Use standard methods and practices
when attaching snowplow including proper
personal protective safety equipment.