Posted by Marty [24.114.39.160] on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 19:25:25 :
In Reply to: Re: just curious. anybody know ...... posted by Paul (in NY) [12.64.102.9] on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 18:35:13 :
Hi Paul, Yes true but the grade 8 has a far higher torque spec. Like a 3/8" grade 5 plain bolt has a torque spec of 30ft/lbs...a grade 8 has a spec of 44ft/lbs.
The grade 8 is just a way better bolt, plain & simple.
Overkill? Maybe but definitely better than the crappy grade 5's they're peddling these days.
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