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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4X4Dodger wrote:cmcdar wrote:
Dodger, I guess I am totally missing what you are trying to say.
Check bearings, don't check bearings - neither is the right thing to do?
What is the message you are imparting?
I think if you read my first post it might be clearer: but I will summarize; as I said previously, NO one has a definitive answer. The recommended service intervals are based on a worst case scenario of extreme duty because the Axle MFG does not know what the axles will be used for. And my conclusion from my first post: It's common sense to have a maint. schedule of some interval. But no one can give you the right or wrong answer about what that interval is.
THAT is NOT an answer.
There are millions of Americans out there on the road driving/towing/etc. that have no mechanical (common sense) at all.
To say something should be done but no one knows when is BS. If it SHOULD be done then some time frame should be suggested.
There are millions of 'new' camper/RV owners out there that are trying to be responsible. Who care about the safety of their families and others on the road. THEY need to have some guidelines of which to follow.
You take issue with the manufacturers recommendations YET will not suggest a 'more appropriate' time frame (your opinion).
Again, how often is often enough?
