Decent 3/4 torque wrench,

[Hammell]

Im looking for a decent torque wrench in 3/4 drive, in the 600-700 ft lb range. Any ideas? Hopefully something less $ than snap on..

 

[Loscaldazar]

Going up to 700 ft-lbs is going to be a problem for a 3/4 drive torque wrench. 600 is where almost everyone I've seen maxes out.

First choice would be this USA PI split beam (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RT8ENE/?tag=atomicindus08-20).

After that, look for a Proto, SK, Armstrong, etc one.

 

[Ruger_556]

Proto can usually be found on Ebay for a reasonable price.

 

[Thedroid]

Proto should be easy to find and of good quality. I wouldn't look anywhere else.

 

[PT Doc]

Hf?

http://t.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-inch-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-808.html

 

[MR_T]

Hf?

http://t.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-inch-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-808.html

Say no to Harbor Freight, don't get me wrong I like HF for some things. This is NOT one of those

 

[Ruger_556]

Hf?

http://t.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-inch-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-808.html

That's only 300 ft-lbs...

 

[MR_T]

Say no to Harbor Freight, don't get me wrong I like HF for some things. This is NOT one of those

Especially if the reviews on HF's on site are under 4 stars, they have been known to dupe the stats

 

[Sonny2010]

Say no to Harbor Freight, don't get me wrong I like HF for some things. This is NOT one of those

Exactly !

 

[Hammell]

No harbour freight in Canada that im aware of. We have Princess auto instead..

 

[Murphy4570]

700 ft-lb? Might want to look into 1" drive torque wrenches, or hydraulic torque machines. The latter is big $$$ and used in heavy industry a lot

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Ebay might turn up something. Several years ago now I found a 370-1100 lb/ft Norbar torque wrench on Ebay. According to the seller (a business), it was purchased new for a special job, used twice and then sat unused till they sold it. Looked like new. I was the only bidder and got it for $250.

It does happen.

Charles

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Buy this Sweeney 3/4"f to 1"m... 3.5 to 1 torque multiplier good to 1000 lbs and use a lower range torque wrench.

Ebay auction number 121382502633

There are MANY ¾ drive torque wrenches on Ebay, with the exception of Neiko which claims 700 lb/ft, they all stop at 600 lb/ft. If the OP needs more than 600, its either go to a 1" square drive, or a torque multiplier.

Charles