The Torque That Heavy Truck Service Demands
Heavy truck service operates in a completely different torque category from passenger car work. Wheel lug nuts on class 8 trucks, differential bolts, hub nuts, and chassis fasteners require torques from 300 N·m to well over 1,000 N·m — values that are physically impossible to achieve with automotive-class tools. Arcon's 3/4" and 1" impact range is engineered specifically for these demands, delivering the torque output, duty cycle, and durability that professional truck service requires.
Key Features
- 3/4" high-torque impact wrench: for medium-heavy trucks, buses with smaller wheels, differential and gearbox work, and heavy commercial vehicle chassis fasteners
- 1" ultra-torque impact wrench: the maximum-torque tool for class 7–8 trucks, articulated buses, and heavy construction machinery — delivers 1,000+ N·m output
- Truck tire wrench (1" pneumatic): purpose-designed for heavy truck tire changing — optimized balance, ergonomics, and output torque for sustained lug nut cycling
- Inline impact wrench: for wheel bolts and chassis fasteners in restricted angular access positions on truck frames and axle housings
- Heavy-duty thick-wall sockets: Cr-Mo sockets from M22 to M46 with thick walls rated for 3/4" and 1" impact drives without deformation
- Heavy-duty extensions and adapters: reinforced square-drive extensions and adapters to transmit 3/4" and 1" torque without torsional failure
Main Applications
Arcon truck tools are used in heavy truck fleet maintenance operations, bus rapid transit (BRT) workshops, independent heavy truck service centers, tire service operations serving class 5–8 trucks, port and logistics facility maintenance, and construction equipment service operations. Correct wheel torque is a critical road safety factor — TMG provides technical guidance on selecting the right tool and torque specification per vehicle manufacturer requirements.
Available Brands
Arcon — the complete heavy truck service tool range available through TMG in Mexico. Local stock in Saltillo with distribution to Monterrey and nationwide. TMG provides application support for truck fleet operators setting up or upgrading service facilities.