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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Brake drums can get some rust on them while parked for an extended period. But a short pull with the controller held on fixes that. As for grease, from the "research" I've done, Valvoline SynPower seems to be the best that a person can do. There may be others that are as good, but from a comparison of PDS, it has an operating range that is wider and higher than Mobile 1 and the best rating given for chassis/bearing lubes. Not trying to start a debate on what is commonly a matter of personal preference, but if anyone wonders, the SynPower is very good stuff — almost identical to the Almagard 3752 mentioned above. But I have no idea whether it extends bearing lube intervals like synthetic oil does for engines. BTW, the common $400 price to pack bearings is remarkably proud — the reason I DIM.
