supersportjim
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The biggest I have that i actually use is 54mm Toyota pickup solid axle spindle nut socket.
BIG sockets, when to stop
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Like this one only $883.50 and 17 pounds is listed ship weight
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/PROTO-Impact-Socket-1GG60?Pid=search
rlitman
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No, no, no. That's a 1" drive, 4 1/2" hex socket.
We're talking about 4 1/2" drive, sockets up to around 12" hex.
I had mentioned that Snap On has socket sets up to 2 1/2" drive, 8" hex.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item..._ID=649262&group_ID=683083&store=&dir=catalog
That's $4,285.00, and weighs something like 80 lbs.
Those 4 1/2" drive sockets must really be for that drain plug at the bottom of the Pacific, as they dwarf this thing.
RCStocker
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I have sockets and wrenche up to 2" and 50 mm
I have the 50, 46. 41, 36 and then 32m on down. I use the larger ones on a back how and cat. I have every size up to 2" I have use them all one time or the other but not very often. I have some large farm machinery and construction equipment or I would not need anyting over 1-1/2"
I have the 50, 46. 41, 36 and then 32m on down. I use the larger ones on a back how and cat. I have every size up to 2" I have use them all one time or the other but not very often. I have some large farm machinery and construction equipment or I would not need anyting over 1-1/2"
At that price, you would be need to be paid 500K a year just so you could afford the tools.....
Good Grief
87FoRunner
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supersportjim
Member
This,
I am hunting the right deal on an 2 1/8"
Much more available than 54mm
I bought mine years ago in 3/4" drive. But these are pretty well priced.
http://www.trail-gear.com/54mm-spindle-socket
rednas
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I have up to 3/4" drive 50mm, thats the biggest I've ever needed (Suzuki motorcylce clutch) and decided than to buy an entire set so I now have everything from 4 -50mm, I just hate to need something and then notice I don't have it 
drain plug on some of the european oldtimers I used to work on (1940's and that era) use a 46 ... 54 mm mm drain plug. most of them are totally butchered up by using various types of visegrips, plumbing equipment or adjustable wrenches over the time.
People give me funny looks when I take a 3/4 inch drive wrench + 3ft extension under their car, just to change their oil...
People give me funny looks when I take a 3/4 inch drive wrench + 3ft extension under their car, just to change their oil...
Conductor562
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If the 2 1/2 ratchet is 80 pounds it stands to reason that a 4 1/2 would easily top 100 pounds. We could very easily be talking 150 lbs. with that 12 1/2" socket on it. That's unreal. ID really like to hear what they're used for.
shoturtle
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2 1/2" drive are often used on major bridge superstructure and skyscrapers. Also the massive earth mover that was pictured. But normally with that size drive, hydraulic units are used to lock them down.