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Question for propride/hensley owners: rust

chracatoa
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So my TT went through its first winter. It's always raining here and I noticed some rust on my PP even with a cover. A little bit of rust was in the stinger and in some bolts inside the head.

Any tips on how to handle them? For instance, can I spray the stinger with WD40?
2011 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4WD 5.7L V8 (next one will be a 3/4, someday)
2012 Jayco Flight Swift 267BHS (5963lbs dry, 6850 wet)
Propride hitch (I had a Reese dual cam round bar WDH for 4 months)
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93Cobra2771
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Keep my Hensley under a grill cover year around here in the southeast. We do have high humidity at times, but the grill cover is loose enough to let air circulate under it.

My Rustoleum paint job is still holding strong after almost two years.
Richard White
2011 F150 Ecoboost SCREW 145" 4x4
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Springs/Air Lift Wireless Controller
2006 Sportsmen by KZ 2604P (30')
Hensley Arrow

Slowmover
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chracatoa wrote:
Slowmover wrote:
I've replaced several rusting items several times. Mainly because I don't like the looks of it. Other more substantial pieces I've re-painted.

I prefer FLUID FILM to something like WD-40 for this job.

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Thanks for your reply. Why do you prefer fluid film over WD-40?


Read the differences on the manufacturer websites. They are different tools.
1990 35' SILVER STREAK Sterling, 9k GVWR
2004 DODGE RAM 2WD 305/555 ISB, QC SRW LB NV-5600, 9k GVWR
Hensley Arrow; 11-cpm solo, 17-cpm towing fuel cost

chracatoa
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Slowmover wrote:
I've replaced several rusting items several times. Mainly because I don't like the looks of it. Other more substantial pieces I've re-painted.

I prefer FLUID FILM to something like WD-40 for this job.

.


Thanks for your reply. Why do you prefer fluid film over WD-40?
2011 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4WD 5.7L V8 (next one will be a 3/4, someday)
2012 Jayco Flight Swift 267BHS (5963lbs dry, 6850 wet)
Propride hitch (I had a Reese dual cam round bar WDH for 4 months)

Slowmover
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Explorer
THe problem in humid climates is that covers can make things worse. We have very high humidity in the morning year-round. So, yes, I find/found rust on my H/A hitch without a cover. Decided to remove it as an overhead cover would be best (protection from rain, but not from a drying breeze). Once in storage facilitating that (and electrical to run a de-humidifier inside) I re-installed it. It needs to be able to dry out.

I've replaced several rusting items several times. Mainly because I don't like the looks of it. Other more substantial pieces I've re-painted.

I prefer FLUID FILM to something like WD-40 for this job.

.
1990 35' SILVER STREAK Sterling, 9k GVWR
2004 DODGE RAM 2WD 305/555 ISB, QC SRW LB NV-5600, 9k GVWR
Hensley Arrow; 11-cpm solo, 17-cpm towing fuel cost