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what weight gear oil for "wet" front hubs?

cvbdsl
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Just checking the front hubs and notice drivers side is down a bit.
Wondering what weight gear oil I should use?

Spartan chassis on a 2003 DSDP

Thanks

Chris
2008 Holiday Rambler Scepter 42 PDQ
2018 Ford Edge SEL- Ready Brute Elite Tow Bar/Blue Ox Base plate/Patriot Brake System
Retired Canadian Army WO (1971-2000)
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Snomas
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I use 80-90 oil after checking w/ Spartan. I use a turkey baster to pull out old oil and then add new. I top off when necessary. I've got 105K mi now and bearing seem OK.
2006 WINNEBAGO ASPECT 29H Ford E450 Super Duty
2018 F150 Lariat Crew Cab, Coyote 5.0 L RWD

J_R2
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75w90 is synthetic. 80w90 is not.
Ron & Joanne 06 Revolution LE 40E

mtrumpet
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Explorer
As per the maintenance instruction sheet from Spartan, 90 weight Gear Oil in mine. I use Lucas Brand.
Mark & Cherie
2002 Newmar Dutch Star DP 3872, Cummins 350 ISC, Spartan Chassis

cvbdsl
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Explorer
OK I found some 80-90 gear oil rated for different purposes including heavy trucks. Nothing else on the shelf around here.

Topped up the drivers hub and will keep an eye on it.

Thanks again.

Chris
2008 Holiday Rambler Scepter 42 PDQ
2018 Ford Edge SEL- Ready Brute Elite Tow Bar/Blue Ox Base plate/Patriot Brake System
Retired Canadian Army WO (1971-2000)

mmccwill
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Lucas Hub Oil - Bill Willard

cvbdsl
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Thanks for the replies. It seems that the 75-90 is common.
I need to take it for it's spring test run this week before our first short camping trip of the year.

Chris
2008 Holiday Rambler Scepter 42 PDQ
2018 Ford Edge SEL- Ready Brute Elite Tow Bar/Blue Ox Base plate/Patriot Brake System
Retired Canadian Army WO (1971-2000)

bluwtr49
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Explorer II
MountainAir05 wrote:
I use 75-90 but don't have your chassis


That's what I was told but I've never had to add any. I have it changed every oil change....but like the engine, never needed any additional.
Dick

2002 43' DP Beaver Marquis Emerald Cat C-12 505 HP, 1600 Tq
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland ---toad

MountainAir05
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Explorer II
I use 75-90 but don't have your chassis