re-packing greasing the bearings / axle
Hello, how often should I be re-packing the bearings ? I have a 2003 forest river salem le If I don't tow it much, should I be doing it less often ? I've owned it for 3 years, only towed ...
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Arcamper wrote:
I just don't understand why the interval on automotive bearings is so much higher. My 1994 Chevy pickup front bearings (2 wheel drive) where repacked in 1999 with 100 k miles and were fine. I did them again in 2013 at 200 k miles and they were fine. Now have 205 k miles on the original bearings with just grease and new seals ever being changed. I know the truck is not as heavy but the bearings are smaller also. If many of the big trailers on the road had to repack every 5 k miles that would be every 2 weeks for many and yes I know most run oil hubs. I can get this for boat trailers but how does an rv trailer need service every year?
Autos and TTs are different. The brakes on your TT are not self adjusting. They too should be inspected often, at least every other year. If you have the drums off to check the brakes it is a tiny more effort to check and repack your bearings. Or you could take the chance and ignore the recommended service interval and possibly enjoy that part of your vacation sitting alongside a busy road either doing the bearing fix there or waiting for a tow truck big enough to flat bed your TT.
