Looking to change out my oil bath hubs on my 04 ranger trail, vault or vortex hubs guys what is the pros and cons of both or just change the hubs to grease that r on my trailer now?
Looking to change out my oil bath hubs on my 04 ranger trail, vault or vortex hubs guys what is the pros and cons of both or just change the hubs to grease that r on my trailer now?
Been running vault for over 10 yrs and they are still going. When the seals finally start to leak I’m staying with vault.
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Why not just clean the oil out of your old hubs and pack them with grease? Easy peasy!
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Torsion or spring suspension?
Just not sure if last of UFP, or beginning of TDE system.
Mike
2019 Ranger 520L w/ 250HO ETEC G2
2011 Tracker 175TXW w/ 75HO ETEC
It’s torsion, I was going to just clean and grease the old ones but thought I would just use them for spares to keep them it back of my truck for a just in case.
Ive had boats for over 40 years and the vault system I have now seems to be the least maintenance
I had nothing but trouble with oil filled hubs, always had some water in them
Vault hubs here, Five years no problems..
Good possibility that they sre TDE spindles and hubs.
If so, Vortex hubs will slip on and work just fine.
Mike
2019 Ranger 520L w/ 250HO ETEC G2
2011 Tracker 175TXW w/ 75HO ETEC
Vault....11 years & still going
I have vault hubs. I bought my Triton at boat show in 2013 with the added 10 year warranty. So far they’ve had to replace 3 seals. But hasn’t cost me a dime outside of trailering to the dealer. I put 5-6,000 miles per year on my trailer.
2021 Phoenix 21PHX
Vault 10 years
2009 ELITE 210
Original vaults from 2003, I’ve topped up the grease with high heat waterproof grease, just pumped it in with the old when I need to top it up. No leaking, just a little bit of sweat around the rear seal. Check them 2 or 3 times a season, everything still good
Vault for 7 years... zero issues or maintenance.
-Ryan W.
Phoenix 920 Pro XP
Mercury 250R
Minn Kota Ultrex 112# iPilot Link
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