Checking on Wheel Bearing Heat
I was wondering how many of you check your hubs for overheating when you stop and get gas or pit stops. While driving home from Branson (232 miles total one way) I stopped for gas and two hubs wer...
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Dog Trainer, We carry an IR Gun, which gets used on tires and bearings with each stop for fuel .....often between fuel stops. If we’ve just completed a steep, long climb ( our 5er weighs 20 K) I’ll get a truck rear differential temperature!
Most highways have a pretty good grade/angle to the curb/ditch side.....where the warm bearings on the “downhill” side. I generally get higher temperatures on the tires and bearings on the curb side ( on a 2 lane road). I assume that the weight transfer due to road angle puts additional load on the “downhill” side! memtb
Most highways have a pretty good grade/angle to the curb/ditch side.....where the warm bearings on the “downhill” side. I generally get higher temperatures on the tires and bearings on the curb side ( on a 2 lane road). I assume that the weight transfer due to road angle puts additional load on the “downhill” side! memtb
