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Yes, any bolt that has a torque specification should be torqued for safety concerns. Not enough torque on the bolt can allow it to loosen up and too much torque can cause the bolt/nut thread to fail.

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Assuming you mean torque the nuts and bolts that hold the class 1 hitch to the vehicle, yes it would be wise to do so.

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Some people know their tools well enough to not need to measure torque. If you're not such a person, torque it.

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