Your Favorite Trailer Bearing Lube
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Your Favorite Trailer Bearing Lube
What do you consider to be the best trailer bearing lube? I used Lucas Red & Tack last year, seemed good......
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Doc are you suggesting that the trailer needs to be maintained also? go figure I knew I forgot something! Just kidding, I happen to like Mobil 1 synthetic (red) wheel brg grease. I use the tubs to repack and the tubes in the grease gun for monthly touch ups, never had a problem with this trailer in 14 years and numerous trips to Havasu. JMO
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I think it boils down to one thing. We like an affordable product, with good quality.
For the most part, I dont buy into the idea, that some magical 10 dollar a tube grease is going to keep my bearings from failing. What will, is lack of grease! Or rust/water contamination, cheap china crap, improper bearing torq, etc.
For the most part, I dont buy into the idea, that some magical 10 dollar a tube grease is going to keep my bearings from failing. What will, is lack of grease! Or rust/water contamination, cheap china crap, improper bearing torq, etc.
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I think it boils down to one thing. We like an affordable product, with good quality.
For the most part, I dont buy into the idea, that some magical 10 dollar a tube grease is going to keep my bearings from failing. What will, is lack of grease! Or rust/water contamination, cheap china crap, improper bearing torq, etc.
For the most part, I dont buy into the idea, that some magical 10 dollar a tube grease is going to keep my bearings from failing. What will, is lack of grease! Or rust/water contamination, cheap china crap, improper bearing torq, etc.
Most important is annual maintenance. Water contaminates bearings regardless. Synthetic might buy you a little more time but if I have a late season big tow, I check the front grease anyway.
Bearing grease is easier than a water pump change. Put trailer on jack stands, remove all wheels, pull on some latex gloves and knock 'em out. I would rather spend 90min when I have Spring Fever instead of untold hassles on the side of the road.
Answer for OP, Strabrite Marine bearing grease currently.
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Mystik red grease for the past few years and happy with it.