So, I have been working on my truck myself

I use my Milwaukee 1/2 high torque battery impact to take my wheels off all the time. You got to give it time to work. Wheels should only be tightened to 400 to 450 lbs.

 

That's not true. There is nothing wrong when properly used. And a torque wrench properly. U bolts are where it's never to be used.

 

450-500 tuggers

 

Your the first person I've ever heard of that hasn't been able to remove lug nuts with the Milwaukee impact.

 

https://www.arconic.com/alcoawheels/catalog/pdf/servicemanual-english.pdf
I have heard that before. Here is the installation manual for Alcoa Wheels, All 52 pages of it.
They recommend putting anti seize compound on the flat surfaces of the hub which center the wheel (page 31) and lubricating with motor oil the 2 piece lug nut, the only one recommended for aluminum wheels where the flange meets the nut, and also putting motor oil on the threads of the stud. (Page 32).
There are no warnings about using anti seize on the studs. Since the book is full of warnings, if the practice was that unsafe I would think they would mention it. They do of course make a BIG deal out of torquing all assemblies properly, which is totally appropriate.

If you have ever dealt with a stud piloted wheel assembly, with the 2 part lug nuts, one that holds the inner wheel, then the larger lug nut that holds the outer wheel, and their propensity to rust together, I would put anti sieze on those every time, no matter what the engineers said. As it turns out the manual cited above does not prohibit the practice.

 

Seen plenty that laughed at a 1 inch impact on a large compressor. Had to heat the nuts and hit them with impact.

 

I'll add my advise to that. On bud style two piece nuts, you do NOT want never seize on the flange/tapper of the nuts. Threads only. Like wise on the flat surface of the Unitized nuts. Only on the threads. Coat the stud and use a rag to wipe down high spots. Keeping it in the threads.

 

You and me both. The idiot tire changers at truck stops hammer them on with 2k ft lb break away strength guns.

 

When you read the actual manual I posted above, you will cringe when you see how bad the practices are out there. Larger chain truck tire locations seem to have the best training. Truck stops and mom and pop's are spotty at best.
I watch them do tire service sometimes before I let them touch my tractor. I have been known to cancel the service order and go else where.