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Ok I've finally come to the conclusion that 100' of 3/8" Blue Cheap Air Hose is the reason why my new Impact Wrench rated at 560 Lbs @ 90 PSI won't remove a lug nut. I've had issues with my old cheapo C-H Impact Wrench and found a new one under the tree 450 lbs rated one under the tree this Christmas. It's beautiful, shiny, chrome and I was so happy to receive as a gift. I dad the occasion to use it the other day, rolled out 75' of hose to get to Colleen's car to change a tire. Oh the expectation, new impact wrench, ought to twist those nuts off like nothing. Apply wrench to lug nut, pull trigger, hammer, hammer, hammer away and nothing. Crap, must be a bad tool. Return to Sears and trade up to the composite, heavy duty wrench just in case. This one is rated at 560 lbs @ 90 psi, twin hammer/anvil. No way is this one going to defy me. Roll out the hose again, pull the trigger, hammer, hammer, hammer away quite loudly and nothing.
Now I must say that the SOB that installed these tires I want to go back and strangle but the dumb as_ is a 40 mile round trip away. I ended up getting out my 24" breaker bar, placing on the lug and standing on the end and pulling up on the fender absolutely as hard as I could, to get the SOB to break loose. All 5 lugs were that way before I was able to get the wheel off. So much for the idiot reading the instructions saying torque to 85 lbs.
So back to my original question, Impact Wrench Manual says if going longer than 8', go to 1/2" hose for best performance. Who is running 1/2" air hose or are people successfully using a quality 3/8" hose in a 50' length.
Did find 50' x 1/2" quality hose @ Tractor Supply for $31.00. Unfortunately out of stock this week. Tell me what you are using, 1/2" or able to get by wit ha 3/8" quality hose. 30 Gallon Compressor is cranking up to what appears to be 120 lbs quite easily. My first step will be to get rid of the extra 50' of 3/8" hose. I'm tired of not being able to use my impact wrench for the purpose it was intended.
Now I must say that the SOB that installed these tires I want to go back and strangle but the dumb as_ is a 40 mile round trip away. I ended up getting out my 24" breaker bar, placing on the lug and standing on the end and pulling up on the fender absolutely as hard as I could, to get the SOB to break loose. All 5 lugs were that way before I was able to get the wheel off. So much for the idiot reading the instructions saying torque to 85 lbs.
So back to my original question, Impact Wrench Manual says if going longer than 8', go to 1/2" hose for best performance. Who is running 1/2" air hose or are people successfully using a quality 3/8" hose in a 50' length.
Did find 50' x 1/2" quality hose @ Tractor Supply for $31.00. Unfortunately out of stock this week. Tell me what you are using, 1/2" or able to get by wit ha 3/8" quality hose. 30 Gallon Compressor is cranking up to what appears to be 120 lbs quite easily. My first step will be to get rid of the extra 50' of 3/8" hose. I'm tired of not being able to use my impact wrench for the purpose it was intended.
