Grit dog wrote:
Pipsfc wrote:
Geez!! I was just looking into a local guy who can repack my bearings and he charges $125 per hour. I just learned about ez lube fittings and wondering if mine has them. I'll have to check when I get home.
Be careful with EZ Lubes or bearing buddys. They're good as long as you dont' overfill and blow out the rear seal.
I'd think any trailer shop would do it, but yeah, probably cost a couple hundo for $4 worth of grease and a couple hours of your time.
Hope you send a trip report, I LOVE that drive. Did one in mid "spring" and only hit snow for maybe 500mi of the trip. Towing a trailer, but driving in snow doesn't bother me.
Chains are good, if you hit some warmer weather and ice. Otherwise, cold weather aint that slick.
Since you're taking the camper, I'd have a small generator and the propane filled. Worst case, you have warm shelter to "camp" in if something happens.
Your truck will be fine. OE block heater is good down to -40 I'd say. All the other stuff, pan heaters, battery heaters, trans pan heaters etc, we used in the Arctic, but it was daily cold starts every day. Change the oil to 5W40 synthetic, other maint up to date and hit the road.
One imprtant thing for traction, figure out your approx axle loads on the truck and don't air up the tires any more than they need to be for the weight.
Good luck!
So I discovered I do in fact have zerk fittings (EZ Lube) for my bearings! I feel so much better! And I think they already have the Red #2. I'm adding a picture to see what you and others think. I mean... it is red... so yeah. If anything, I might get a grease gun that is hand pumped and not anything that might be powered in order to prevent blowing out the seal. I did read about that, so I thank you for mentioning it.
I also greatly apprecaite the additional advice and piece of mind. I'm looking forward to this trip and I will definitely have to post pics and reports as we make the journey.
I can't figure out how to embed my image without a URL. Anyone know an easy way?
