Damaged Ball
Will this knick cause premature wear of the coupler?
Forum Discussion
Have you been putting a little grease on the top of the ball before hitching up?
Do you have a grease gun?
You could also use 'high temp disk brake grease'. It comes in a 1 pound can for about $8 and will last many centries if you just put a drop on the ball every trip. Start out with a tablespoon for the first couple of trips, then just a teaspoon on the ball every once in a while once there is a coating of grease inside the coupling. You will not need to add lube each time, if you are using the trailer frequently enough to keep the ball coated in grease. You want a 'thick' grease, not something thin like WD 40, that will both wash away any grease, and cause more wear on the ball.
Fred.
Do you have a grease gun?
You could also use 'high temp disk brake grease'. It comes in a 1 pound can for about $8 and will last many centries if you just put a drop on the ball every trip. Start out with a tablespoon for the first couple of trips, then just a teaspoon on the ball every once in a while once there is a coating of grease inside the coupling. You will not need to add lube each time, if you are using the trailer frequently enough to keep the ball coated in grease. You want a 'thick' grease, not something thin like WD 40, that will both wash away any grease, and cause more wear on the ball.
Fred.
