We just purchased our first tandem travel trailer last May (2013).How often should I repack the wheel bearings? We probably have pulled the trailer about 800 miles so far. Thanks

Every two years has always worked for me. I think more important is to chck hub temps after a long haul using a IR temp gun.

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Depends on use, nonuse. average would be no more than 2 years or the manufactures specs. When you clean them for pitting inspection do not use gasoline, use kero instead.if you need to replace them, make sure to change the races also. Most inportant is to do regular inspection on the wheel assemblies, including the back side of hub; check the grease seals, make sure they're not leaking.

We just purchased our first tandem travel trailer last May (2013). How often should I repack the wheel bearings? We probably have pulled the trailer about 800 miles so far. Thanks If you purchased new there should be a manual with it that discusses this issue. If you have Dexter axles they recommend once a year except for their Never lube bearings. I think for those that tow annual low mileages probably every two years. As indicated previously, get an IR temp gauge and check every time you stop. If one temp is substantially hotter than the other three, you have a problem developing. It could be a brake dragging or a bearing getting hot.I carry a spare bearing set, races, seal, grease, rags and the tools to change it.

At work all the small trailers 6 or 8 ton would go about 25 - 30,000 miles before we checked the brakes and we would pack the bearings then. That was a few times a year, if you don't use the TT much I would check them every year or two.

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Roman_Duck
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Feb 21, 2014
Depends on use, nonuse. average would be no more than 2 years or the manufactures specs. When you clean them for pitting inspection do not use gasoline, use kero instead.if you need to replace them, make sure to change the races also. Most inportant is to do regular inspection on the wheel assemblies, including the back side of hub; check the grease seals, make sure they're not leaking.
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powderman426
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Feb 21, 2014
Every two years has always worked for me. I think more important is to chck hub temps after a long haul using a IR temp gun.

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