Long term storage
Hi Folks, Here's the context to my question: We have a 39' fiver, with all the options, 4 slides, and commercial fridge. Every spring we head to Myrtle Beach for a couple months, then a week or...
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MFL wrote:Gdetrailer wrote:
As far as wheel bearings, they are reasonably sealed from moisture and they should have plenty of grease and you are storing indoors, there is no reason to go to the hassle of hooking up and towing 10 or 20 miles.. They will not go bad or freeze or break sitting.
IIRC...you posted pics a while back of your pitted bearings! This is mostly do to sitting long term. You claimed cheap bearings. Yes, some bearings are higher quality than others, but most will serve you well, if you take care of them, and best to use them, not letting sit long term. The tires will also benefit from a good warmup.
I do agree, the bearings will not break or freeze! :S
Jerry
Sorry, you have the wrong person.
Never posted pix of "pitted bearings".
Never claimed anything about "cheap bearings".
There are folks who insist on special name brand bearings, the reality is those more expensive name brand bearings come from the exact place the cheaper bearings come from and a good chance from the SAME factory.. China.
I did once have an issue with bearings on a 4x2 truck, the vehicle manufacturer made a cost savings move to reduce the lip the grease seal touched.. That allowed water to easily make it's way into the bearings and grease. The grease was full of rusty water.. Had noting to do with quality of bearings though.
