rickeieio Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Since the rest of the truck is metric, I'm leaning towards using metric fasteners on my chocks/tie downs. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 My truck not got metric, least not found any yet 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Bolt bin at work had SAE sizes, tool crib controls the metric supply. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Tractor Supply doesn't sell metric in their "by the pound" nut and bolt bin. Any new bolt on my truck is SAE grade 2, 5 or 8 depending on location. SAE cost less and availability is much better. I carry both metric and SAE wrenches and sockets in my tool boxes. Randy, Nancy and Oscar "The Great White" - 2004 Volvo VNL670, D12, 10-speed, converted to single axle pulling a Keystone Cambridge 5th wheel, 40', 4 slides and about 19,000# with empty tanks. ARS - WB4BZX, Electrical Engineer, Master Electrician, D.Ed., Professor Emeritus - Happily Retired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 you cannot divide metric by three. So there "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 7 hours ago, noteven said: you cannot divide metric by three. So there You assume I can divide in the first place. Heck, at my age, it's not safe to multiply either. I have a metric assortment in the shop, so it's just a matter of reaching in the appropriate bins. I have a limited space for tools, so am thinking that since both bikes, the car, and the truck are metric, I might as well stay with that. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 SAE - for the reasons Randy stated. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jack Mayer said: SAE - for the reasons Randy stated. Yup Bill and Joan and 3 Collie pups 2001 Volvo VNL 770 "The Doghouse" Singled short, "ET" hItch VED12 465HP Gen 1 Autoshift 3.58 ratio 2005 Mobile Suite 38RL3 2011 Smart Passion loaded piggybacK Weigh-It Portable RV Scales http://www.weighitrv.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Heck, live large & go Whitworth.... Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 8 hours ago, adept99 said: Heck, live large & go Whitworth.... Wouldn't the truck start leaking oil and the lights would stop working? KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Good humor with the Whiteorth,oil leaks and Lucas electrical stuff. Been there,done that and have the tee shirt to prove it. Gotta go get 500 cc's of coffee now...... Don't ever tell a soldier that he doesn't understand the cost of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I was killing time once, wandering through a large well know store while waiting on the (then) wife. It was a large store that most are familiar with. I don't want to give them any negative press but their initials are K-Mart. As I walked down the cheap tool aisle I observed a wrench labeled as "Crescent Wrench". On the peg right next to it was the same wrench labeled "Metric Crescent Wrench". I spent days wondering how many Aggies (I'm in Texas..aggie jokes are still politically correct, aren't they?) bought one of each, not knowing which one they needed. Later I began to wish I was the marketing genius that figured out how to sell more Crescent Wrenches. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mdonewiththis forum Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I recall seeing an adjustable wrench that had "250mm Angle Head Adjustable Wrench" on it. Phil, unless the wrench was made by Crescent, you could have sued for false advertising since that is a brand name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLOY Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, Big5er said: I was killing time once, wandering through a large well know store while waiting on the (then) wife. It was a large store that most are familiar with. I don't want to give them any negative press but their initials are K-Mart. As I walked down the cheap tool aisle I observed a wrench labeled as "Crescent Wrench". On the peg right next to it was the same wrench labeled "Metric Crescent Wrench". I spent days wondering how many Aggies (I'm in Texas..aggie jokes are still politically correct, aren't they?) bought one of each, not knowing which one they needed. Later I began to wish I was the marketing genius that figured out how to sell more Crescent Wrenches. Metric wrenches are left hand thread Imperial wrenches are right hand thread ........ 2011 Cameo 34SB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, J-T said: Metric wrenches are left hand thread Imperial wrenches are right hand thread ........ You must have some pretty strange wrenches . They all have threads ??? LOL Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 A Newfoundlander I worked with in the patch asked me to "grab de all sixteenths".... funny thing I knew what he wanted.... "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 On 1/7/2018 at 10:43 AM, Big5er said: I was killing time once, wandering through a large well know store while waiting on the (then) wife. It was a large store that most are familiar with. I don't want to give them any negative press but their initials are K-Mart. As I walked down the cheap tool aisle I observed a wrench labeled as "Crescent Wrench". On the peg right next to it was the same wrench labeled "Metric Crescent Wrench". I spent days wondering how many Aggies (I'm in Texas..aggie jokes are still politically correct, aren't they?) bought one of each, not knowing which one they needed. Later I began to wish I was the marketing genius that figured out how to sell more Crescent Wrenches. Phil, the marketing guys actually had the factory mark a scale on the wrenches for a while. One was marked in inches on the frame and the movable jaw had a reference mark to line up with the scale to get you close to the size you needed. The SAE wrench did the same except it was marked in sixteenth's of an inch. That went well for sales until someone asked why they didn't put metric on one side and SAE on the other side. 2023 Thor Magnitude XG32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Ok Phil. I’m an Aggie so be careful where you tread. I know where you live😜 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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