TORQUE FOR TRAILER HITCH

I just installed an aftermarket (u-haul) trailer hitch to my 2012 Prerunner SR5. The instructions said to torque all the M12 bolts to 105 ft-lbs. When I removed the bolts, they were not at 105 ft-lbs. This seems like too much torque. Does anyone know what the torque value should be? I put the bolts that came with the truck to 75 ft-lbs and the four that came with the hitch to 85 ft-lbs. Any help is appreciated--thank you.

 

For this Tow Hitch, it says 65 ft-lbs:

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/masterlibrary/13323/installsheet/CM_13323_INS.PDF

FOr this tow hitch, it says 75 ft-lbs:
http://www.etrailer.com/instructions.aspx?pn=V82790

It really depends on the manufacturer.

 

Thanks for the reply. I think I will leave them torqued as they are.

 

Re-torque them after the first time you tow, just to make sure nothing shifted