time2roll wrote:
Ralph Cramden wrote:
Ok, but not sure what those have to do with EZ Lube axles? I guess a good idea if you plan on backing a TT or 5er down a lot of boat ramps.
Pretty much the same purpose of keeping water out of the bearings during a boat launch into the water.
EZ-Lube is more selling gimmick to give the illusion of less maintenance on an RV trailer axle.
JMHO
Not really. With bearing buddy's you always have positive pressure in the hub from the spring and piston which is what keeps out water in theory. With EZ lube the only time you have positive pressure is when you're pumping on the gun. If you get water inside, it takes pumping grease through to purge water out.
Personally I have used the Dexter EZ lube on 4 different campers, 3 boat trailers, and so many tool and equipment trailers I have lost count. I have never blown a rear seal or contaminated any brakes. Now Lipperts system on their axles, called "Super Lube", appears to be a different animal. I suspect because they use cheap rear seals which are most likely single lip.
