Original Tonner Tool?

GB SISSON

GB SISSON

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Found this lug wrench in a box of parts that came in the cab of the '46 tonner I hauled home last week. The box end is the correct 1 1/8" lug nut size and the lever end fits perfectly into the recess in the wheel's lock ring. I have removed these rings many times over the last 30 years but have never before used a tool that did the whole removal in one easy motion like this does. I have learned to brake down the bead as far as possible before attempting to remove the ring. I consider myself fortunate to own an old Case skidsteer with forks which breaks down the bead with very little effort on my part, but this new tool makes the previously difficult ring removal a breeze. Anybody else have one? Original Ford tool? It has a very tiny marking that says 'GAP'.
 

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Gary
a lug wrench exactly like yours was behind the seat in my 40 tonner. Also got the large socket that is used to tighten/adjust the nuts that secure the brake drums to the rear axle. I assume that they were part of the Ford issued service items when the truck was sold. Both very useful tools.....
Les
 
Thanks for the responses. I was excited to find it but even more now after using it, and learning it's original equipment. Wish I had the big socket for the rear hubs. Don't know how many times I have installed and removed those nuts with a hammer and chisel.
 
The "kit" in my tonner also has a screw jack, and what looks like a tire iron (30"L X 1" W) that also fits inside of the large socket to give leverage on the axle nut removal and tightening. I've not given much thought as to whether or not all these tools were OEM, but after seeing the responses in this thread I'm beginning to think they are. Thanks for bringing the topic up.
 
The bearing nut wrench with the slots for the tire iron is, according to Linn Stacey, oem. Some were flat-topped, some had a dome. I have a flat top one. Hard to find according to mr. Stacey.
 
1952henry said:
The bearing nut wrench with the slots for the tire iron is, according to Linn Stacey, oem. Some were flat-topped, some had a dome. I have a flat top one. Hard to find according to mr. Stacey.
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Good info... Thanks. Do you have way of contacting Stacey? I'd like to send him some photos of what tools came in the truck to verify their OEM status.
Les Williams
 
Could you post some pictures of the tools here? I have quite a collection of old tire irons and I actually like using them. For whatever reason I enjoy the challenge and it's a 24 mile round trip to the closest tire place or garage, so I usually opt to just switch my used tires around here by myself. I can also paint the entire rim that way before re-installing a tire. Just did 4 drop center 16" innies for one of the 1/2 tons. So easy and light after the big stuff.
 
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