Hitch ball grease
I am new to travel trailers. How often do I need to put grease on the hitch ball? What kind do I buy and where do I find it?
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64Trvlr wrote:
I've been puling trailers since the late 60's. I've always used grease on the ball and in the coupler. The reason I use it is when you have 2 types of different metal (ball and coupler) they rub or gall. Would you not grease a bearing or a 5th wheel place? Then why wouldn't you grease the ball?
Because a bearing makes LOTS of heat and friction at 60mph and would soon seize up with no grease. Unlike a ball which pretty much makes next to no heat or friction when running down the road.
I've greased for many years and then I stopped greasing. I found no difference other than I have no grease on my pants anymore since I've stopped greasing. :B
