Bearing Grease Intervals
On our 27-5L Fox fifth wheel, I do my own bearing packing. I use top quality synthetic grease and thoroughly clean and pack bearings every two years. That adds up to once every 6000 miles. Rig is ...
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RJsfishin wrote:
I have towed all kinds of trailers all my life, still do
Why would I do the bearings any oftener than the front wheels of my cars/trucks/suvs ?? Why would the brakes rust in place if they were properly assembled w/ a touch of brake lube or never seize on all contact points, ??
If you towed in a lot of rain and snow where there was salt on the roads ???
Even then, never had my brakes stop stopping ! :)
Couldn't agree with you more. I've never had a bearing failure in 45 years of towing. Only time I check the bearings is when I'm replacing worn out brakes and the bearings have always looked and felt fine.
