Do you pack the bearings on your boat trailer?
Do you pack the bearings on your boat trailer?
Do you have a picture of yours? Or the identity of the manufacturer and the model number? That would help.
BassinBarrister
2001 ChampioN 206 Elite
225 Yamaha VMax EFI
25P Trophy Plus Prop
Once a year...along with spark plugs, lower unit grease(2 times a year), water pump, gives me a winter project...
Not sure of the brand of bearings but my trailer is an EZ- loader. I was told the other day when I put new tires on that I should have the bearings re-packed every year. I was wondering what everybody else was doing. I had oil bath hubs on my previous boat trailer and never changed the oil in that since I bought the boat new.
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by brnzbck7 »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Not sure of the brand of bearings but my trailer is an EZ- loader. I was told the other day when I put new tires on that I should have the bearings re-packed every year. I was wondering what everybody else was doing. I had oil bath hubs on my previous boat trailer and never changed the oil in that since I bought the boat new.</td></tr></table>
Well the reason I asked is because I have UFP Trailer Buddy bearings and axels (they have a little blue collar that expands out of a stainless steel housing when grease is put in them) and when I asked the same question in the Trailers and Towing Forum Lynn Dyer told me to just make certain there is enough grease so that the blue collar is sticking out a litte. If you do that the bearings and seals are good for 100,000 miles! Check the type I have here:
http://www.ufpnet.com/Axles/tabid/55/Default.aspx
Other trailers I've had needed new seals at least once a year.
BassinBarrister
2001 ChampioN 206 Elite
225 Yamaha VMax EFI
25P Trophy Plus Prop
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by BRETT »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Once a year...along with spark plugs, lower unit grease(2 times a year), water pump, gives me a winter project...
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Sure you do!!!!!! You smoking something? You have to use your boat first. Those plugs do not have any hours on them. Use your boat and quite playing golf!!!
To answer the question. I have oil bath hubs that I check and change the oil every two years unless I see water intrusion. Bearings it depends on how much I tow etc before repacking.
i have this one nailed since i have had 2 bearing issues and a broke axle. lucky for me one incident was under warranty. broke axles suck and getting towed home is more$$$. i go every weekend from march to november and was told since i have had numerous issues do it 2 a year. the bearing buddies apparently dont pack it in enough for weekly use. thought for sure a brand new axle would get me a year hassle free but broke down after 11 months 150 miles from home. now i carry extra bearing with me so if issues i hopefully can get it home.
Every fall when I winterize the boat, I pull the bearings, clean and repack them.
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