| Torsion bar tool [message #298798] |
Thu, 07 April 2016 21:59  |
Hal StClair
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Just got finished using my new torsion bar unloading tool built by Jim Hupy and sold by Applied. I'M IMPRESSED! I have used three different tools, a C type, a U bolt similar to Jim's but not nearly as stout and a home brew one. The others don't hold a candle to Jim's and made the job a nightmare It made the work go from white knuckle affair to a one hand on the wheel drive (almost, anyway). My suggestion, if you do the work yourself and need an un loader tool, is to spring for the one from Applied. You'll thank yourself when the need arises to use the tool. JMHO
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] Torsion bar tool [message #298800 is a reply to message #298798] |
Thu, 07 April 2016 23:50  |
jimk
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Hal,
Thank you for the feed back.
On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 7:59 PM, Hal StClair
wrote:
> Just got finished using my new torsion bar unloading tool built by Jim
> Hupy and sold by Applied. I'M IMPRESSED! I have used three different tools,
> a C
> type, a U bolt similar to Jim's but not nearly as stout and a home brew
> one. The others don't hold a candle to Jim's and made the job a nightmare It
> made the work go from white knuckle affair to a one hand on the wheel
> drive (almost, anyway). My suggestion, if you do the work yourself and need
> an
> un loader tool, is to spring for the one from Applied. You'll thank
> yourself when the need arises to use the tool. JMHO
> Hal
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> 1977 Royale 101348,
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> 1977 Royale 101586,
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> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout
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| Re: [GMCnet] Torsion bar tool [message #298805 is a reply to message #298803] |
Fri, 08 April 2016 08:53 |
Hal StClair
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That's the one Billy, wish I'd have bought it from the get go. Should have known by now that if you buy HF quality tools, you get HF quality. Not like this tool for sure. HF has it's place no doubt, and I'm not trying to denigrate their stuff, but if you are really going to use the tool a lot, spend the extra for the quality. JMHO
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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