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Originally Posted by Laneco View Post
I would hazard a guess that they stold just the tires because it would be quicker than pulling the outside dual off using just mechanical tools. The wheels are fastened with 10 bolts on a standard truck wheel torqued to around 400 pounds for each fastener. They probably did not bring an impact wrench and an air compressor, so that would mean breaking them loose by hand.
This. Plus the impact driver to remove these is larger, louder, and heavier than a gatling gun.

Sorry for your loss.
There was a bunch of delivery truck cats stolen around this area a few years back.
Old 05-01-2012, 01:01 PM
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