Time to grease trailer bearing!!!!
Apr 15, 2020 21:07:11 #
Ozarida19
Loc: Palm Bay Fl.
Been in central Florida for 11 months and found out about SALT WOW!!! Salt takes its toll on stainless steel, regular steel bearings don’t have a chance. Disassembled my 1974 Little Dude trail ( bought it new with my Sears and Roebuck 14’ game fisherman) to see how they are. It was not good, flushed and re-greased bearings. Now is the time to care of them, Or do it when your tire flys by you driving on the highway. Take care of our waterways and our stuff we love and our wives in that order... ps: love ya steph😘
Apr 15, 2020 21:17:18 #
Ozanda19: Hey, Dude, this was a big part of our cash flow when a marine dealer. Every boat owner should pull a hub and check his bearings every single year. If you are in a salt water environement and back your trailer into the water, guarantee you will regret not checking more often. I got to where I could jack up a wheel, spin it and diagnose how far gone the bearings were. just sayin...RJS
Apr 15, 2020 21:17:31 #
Smart man. Seen lots of trailers with one wheel missing because of the wheel bearing was gone.
Apr 15, 2020 21:31:35 #
Its worth checking every year. Your axil and springs look great. I repack mine every May. I also carry an extra hub complete with bearings when i go on long trips.
Apr 15, 2020 21:47:30 #
Gordon wrote:
Its worth checking every year. Your axil and springs look great. I repack mine every May. I also carry an extra hub complete with bearings when i go on long trips.
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Apr 15, 2020 21:56:38 #
Ozarida19
Loc: Palm Bay Fl.
When I bought it new in 1974, I purchased buddy bearing. Best investment ever!!! Spring keeps fresh grease toward bearing assembly. About 6 years ago the spring gave out and threw them out going to invest in a new set if available. ps maybe they are listening and will donate a set🤣😂
Apr 15, 2020 22:59:32 #
Ha, I went to the new style oil bath hubs, I just check the sight glass and make sure there's oil in em. Every couple years change the oil and seals. Not maintenance free but a lot less maintenance.lol.
Apr 16, 2020 00:43:54 #
Fishing Fool
Loc: redding, ca
I have buddy bearings on all of my trailers: two boats and three utility trailers and never have had a problem with bearings; although never in salt water.
Apr 16, 2020 00:50:48 #
Fishing Fool: You still need to check them. Just jack up and pull hub to see if the bearings are becoming corroded. Sometimes the rust doesn't show, or make any growling sounds, but need to be checked to be same.
When you drive for any distance, those 12 or 14 inch wheels are turning a lot faster than your truck at 70 MPH, and thus they get hot. Then when you dunk them in cold water, the seals will eventually leak, allowing water in, so corrosion will eventually attack either the race or the bearings, or both. Just Sayin...RJS
When you drive for any distance, those 12 or 14 inch wheels are turning a lot faster than your truck at 70 MPH, and thus they get hot. Then when you dunk them in cold water, the seals will eventually leak, allowing water in, so corrosion will eventually attack either the race or the bearings, or both. Just Sayin...RJS
Apr 16, 2020 00:56:22 #
I'd like to add that use synthetic grease, especially a quality brand. The extra few dollars might save a fishing trip, or better yet a break down on the highway too.
Apr 16, 2020 01:04:18 #
Yep: Fishing trip destroyers! flats, hubs that fail, bad fuel pumps, and water pumps!
This last particularly if you fish in lots of shallow flats and/or around oyster beds and your engine takes in a lot of silt and sand. Needs annual check and possible replacements..Sooner or later will save you at least one failed trip! Just sayin...RJS
This last particularly if you fish in lots of shallow flats and/or around oyster beds and your engine takes in a lot of silt and sand. Needs annual check and possible replacements..Sooner or later will save you at least one failed trip! Just sayin...RJS
Apr 16, 2020 01:05:12 #
Fishing Fool
Loc: redding, ca
Robert J Samples wrote:
Fishing Fool: You still need to check them. Just ... (show quote)
I agree as I was a mechanic while going to college, however I have never had any trailers with anything less than 15 " tires. If you use the buddy bearings religiously and use high temp bearing grease in them I have never had a problem in the last 50 years. I do inspect the inner seals to make sur you have no leaks and also do not over pack them with grease to blow out the seals.
Apr 16, 2020 09:15:48 #
FrenchieQ
Loc: Manchester TWP., Ocean County, NJ
you give a lot of sage advice along with your,"Just saying"! Always enjoy reading your comments. Keep it up RJS.
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