What's the fascination with trailer bearings?
So I've seen many, many posts over the years about checking hubs with IR guns for excessive heat. I've even seen posts where people check their hubs every stop. :E My question is why? I have never ...
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I have two stories regarding trailer bearings.
The first time I re-packed mine was just after a year because it was a requirement for the warranty. When I was getting the trailer back I noticed I had no brakes. I returned the trailer and they said there was a very bad brake install and it took them a week to fix it, under warranty. But it was working when I dropped the trailer. I caught it in my pre-flight check. They asked me to drive around the dealership since the brakes would take some time to be adjusted. No avail.
The other story regards my friend. He had a travel trailer for 7 years and he would go camping a couple of times a year. On the 7th year when he got home he realized his wheel was tilted. He could actually remove the wheel with his bare hands! It turned out that he should have packed the wheel bearings but he never did. It lasted 7 years though.
The first time I re-packed mine was just after a year because it was a requirement for the warranty. When I was getting the trailer back I noticed I had no brakes. I returned the trailer and they said there was a very bad brake install and it took them a week to fix it, under warranty. But it was working when I dropped the trailer. I caught it in my pre-flight check. They asked me to drive around the dealership since the brakes would take some time to be adjusted. No avail.
The other story regards my friend. He had a travel trailer for 7 years and he would go camping a couple of times a year. On the 7th year when he got home he realized his wheel was tilted. He could actually remove the wheel with his bare hands! It turned out that he should have packed the wheel bearings but he never did. It lasted 7 years though.
