1 impact wrench

[Anonymous-0]

Need to buy a 1" impact wrench (air) to remove wheels on tandem trucks. Anybody have suggestions to a good brand and cost?

 

[oldrustycars]

I guess it depends on how often you"ll use it. My air tools I use all the time are ALL Snap On. I"ve had good luck with cheapo tools from Harbor Freight for occasional use. Tire shops seem to use Chicago Pneumatic or Ingersoll Rand. 1 inch impacts are pretty expensive. And don"t forget you need lots of air, I think 1/2 inch air line minimum and they use special quick couplers.

 

[MikeinKy]

Ingersoll-rand is hard to beat for the money. That's all I buy anymore. I have better service with them than Snap-on.

 

[snoop-nc]

Chicago Pneumatic makes an EXCELLENT tool...a bit pricey, but also h-e-a-v-y to handle. IR would probably be better suited for occasional/moderate use...and lighter to handle.

Sidenote: Saw a "contraption" recently in a truck stop that suspended the big air wrench...it rolled around on small casters. Was kinda neat.

 

[Phil9N3667]

The other guys are on the money about CP and I/R impacts. If you look on Northern Tool's site, they've got several good one inch impacts with the extended anvil. My personal favorite is the IR model #IR2190Tl-6 for the ambidextrous handle. You will need a good supply of air, preferably a compressor that'll put out 18CFM at 150-175PSI. This way you can go ahead and get it all done without waiting for air to build back up. Get a good one to start with and you won't regret it.

 

[44 massey]

I havent tried one in 1 inch drive but at work we have a 3/4 dr Blue Point that is an excellent wrench for power!!

 

[Anonymous-0]

Was disappointed with a name brand 3/4" drive at work years ago so when I wanted power for doing truck wheels and occasional big stuff I got the cheap harbor freight 1". 1/2" line runs about 10' from 130psi/60 gal. air comp. in old milkhouse into shop, then 3/8" hose with 1/2" air couplers. Works good. I run a bunch of Marvel Mystery oil through it every time I get done with it- it sets a lot. Also got the HF 1" socket set, impact socket set, and the jumbo end wrenches. Have altered the end wrenches for doing the uniballs in a Steiger. Haven't broken any of the stuff yet!

 

[Anonymous-0]

I don't use a 3/4 or 1" that often so bought the Harbor Freight ones and their sockets and have worked fine for me so far no breakage or complaints either. The tire shop guy in town had his 1" go down and no one around had a good brand in stock so he bought a Harbor Freight one and didn't even last a week for him. For 1/2" I use more got Ingersoll Rand and Chicago Pneumatic.
harborfreight.com
northerntool.com

 

[Dave2N]

I-R guns are probably more expensive intitally but cheaper in the long run. Quality.

 

[Don c]

I would go for a 3/4 inch one as the weight difference is going to be a lot and it will get to the point that the extra weight difference will kinda make you wish you had a 3/4.

Don c

 

[El Toro]

We had the I-R one-inch and gave excellent service they're probably over 2 grand now. Hal
PS: Try redhillsupply.com

 

[trucker40]

You need a CP(Chicago Pneumatic) 1 inch for truck wheels and you need a 1/2 inch air line.You can buy a CP from Harbor Freight or maybe you can find one somewhere else used or rebuilt,but a new one is high priced.You also need a big air compressor.A 3/4 might work,but by the time you buy a real good 3/4 it wil be as much or more than one of those rebuilt CP 1 inch drives Harbor Freight sells and not as strong.It might be a good idea to have a 3/4,but if you change truck wheels a lot an inch drive is better.

 

[glennster]

if you are doing tandems, the 1 inch ingersol long barrel is tough to beat. here is a link
ingersol

 

[greygoat]

Working for Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR
overhauling 16V645 locomotive engines, 645 cubic
inch per cylinder, 3000 Horsepower V-16s, the
crab nuts holding the individual heads & liners
down were torqued at 1800 inch pounds. We used
Ingersal 1" drive impacts at 150 Psi to remove
them and replace them before the final torquing.
Nerver had any problems, one tough impact !!!

 

[Tramway Guy]

I think you mean 1800 FT-lbs, not 1800 inch-lbs, which would only be 150 lb-ft.

 

[bruster]

Are you talking about OTR trucks? I owned a truck and tire repair mobile servicefor 15 years and the only 1" guns that too a lot of abuse were I-R long shank, But I only used it for over torqued or corroded fasteners. All else was worked with 1"

 

[greygoat]

1800 foot pounds is correct, and the Snap-On
torque wrench, for the final torquing is 5 feet
long.

 

[Anonymous-0]

In the 20+ years of tire business, we ran several types and brands. The Ingersol Rand was the best overall gun for the dollar. We used them hard, daily, kept them lubed. Lighter than CP and stood the abuse of being thrown around in the service trucks.