What do you think about using white lithium spray grease for the hitch ball and the spring bars? I've got the spray handy and don't want to open a whole tube of grease for this small job. Thanks.

I have pulled trailers for many years and never greased the ball, but if that's what makes you feel better why not put a piece of waxed paper over the ball before hitching. This way your wife wont have to wash the grease from your clothes.

Robby9 wrote:What do you think about using white lithium spray grease for the hitch ball and the spring bars? I've got the spray handy and don't want to open a whole tube of grease for this small job. Thanks.It should be fine. An EP (extreme pressure) grease would be be best, but any grease is better than nothing.

I too have never put anything on my ball.You could put it in the ball but I would not put it on the bars. That stuff gets like glue when it dries out. I learn the hard way when I used it on my tool box slides.

Lynnmor wrote:Robby9 wrote:What do you think about using white lithium spray grease for the hitch ball and the spring bars? I've got the spray handy and don't want to open a whole tube of grease for this small job. Thanks.It should be fine. An EP (extreme pressure) grease would be be best, but any grease is better than nothing.Apparently Reese sells an EP product with Teflon. Comes in a toothpaste tube. Over time is saturates the metal so less is required each use. I'm going to get some for the ball/coupler and spring bar pressure points.I use Fluid Film for everything else.

I've read a number of items to address ball gall. Some use waxed paper, others use a lithium grease. Still others just don't bother.Pretty much any lubricant that is tenacious should do the job.

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HJGyswyt
Explorer
May 29, 2013
ZeeLet50 wrote:
I also have a equalizer sway hitch. are you supposed to lube those bars also?

Yes, any where you have metal on metal contact, you are going to have wear. It doesn't take copious amounts, a little bit goes a long way.

You can always hear the folks who don't lube when they pull into the campground, lots of screeching, popping and the sound of metal complaining.
thib2722
Explorer
May 29, 2013
I used white lithium grease. I also carry a roll of shop towels in my toolbox. After I unhitch, I wipe the ball clean and put a ball cover on it. It keeps me clean, and it keeps the dirt and sand from sticking to the grease, which would then get catch in your hitch and gunk it up.
ZeeLet50
Explorer
May 28, 2013
I use super lube which is a clear grease although I've gotten it on my pants twice this weekend I have invested in a hitch ball cover to resolve that issue I also have a equalizer sway hitch. are you supposed to lube those bars also?
Robby9
Explorer
May 28, 2013
I did a 3 hour tow today ussing the white lithium and it did just fine. There was no. Hitch noise all. Thanks.
clutch1
Explorer
May 28, 2013
I use motorcycle chain lube in a spray can. A small 6 or 8 ounce can will last for years.
westend
Explorer
May 27, 2013
daveyboy12 wrote:
I've used crisco w/o any issues
Heh, good stuff? FWIW, I transported many million gallons of fancy tallow. Since I had an abundant supply, I used it to grease some threaded fittings open to the weather. It worked pretty well as a protectant but the salt within the tallow made a lot of rust.

I'm thinking the spray lithium would be a better choice.;)
Robby9
Explorer
May 27, 2013
daveyboy12 wrote:
I've used crisco w/o any issues

Flies?
Hondavalk
Explorer II
May 27, 2013
brirene wrote:
I used white lithium for thousands of miles when I had my tt's. Worked fine for me.

X2 on TT and horse trailer
daveyboy12
Explorer
May 27, 2013
I've used crisco w/o any issues
GMT830
Explorer
May 26, 2013
Robby9 wrote:
The Reese grease in a tube sounds convenient to keep in the TT tool box. I'll look for some.

If I don't keep the weight bars lubed they squeak and groan and are generally annoying.

I dragged my camper about 6 miles round trip to the scales. I didn't put any lube on, just the remaining Fluid Film from two weeks ago. All kinds of banging and clanging going on back there.

I'll be grabbing some of the Reese stuff before we go out in two weeks.