hitch ball lube

[Bisker]

Never lubed my hitch ball before, but the creaking is driving the DW crazy, what type to use and where do I get it?

[Popupguy2001]

Grease, your choice.

[Wxguru]

I still need to get in and clean inside the actual tongue of the trailer. Amazing how nasty it gets in there. I just applied grease to the hitch today after cleaning it real well. I also use the equalizer hitch, so I also apply light coating of oil on the bar mounts where they attach to the hitch.

[wmoses]

For covering the greasy hitch ball I like my Fastway Ball Cover which is tethered to the shank of the ball.



The grease is neatly kept inside the cover.

[Bisker]

Picked up a can of lithum spray, thanks to all for the advice.

[Pawpod]

Petroleum jelly works great I found. And it washes off easy

[Tachdriver]

wrenchbender wrote:
Once you lube it carry a few grocery bags in a handy spot to cover the ball when you remove the TT or else you will be wearing the lube

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Think of it as a rite of passage.

[Caveman_Charlie]

boo boo post

[wrenchbender]

Once you lube it carry a few grocery bags in a handy spot to cover the ball when you remove the TT or else you will be wearing the lube

[wmoses]

GrandpaKip wrote:
Isn't it about time to have a discussion on Maxxis? I think it's been a coupla months.

Now why did you have to go and mention the dreaded M-word ... :S

I see another thread started that will undoubtedly degenerate into another one of those threads I have to block. 😞

Good tip re: "Spray can of white lithium for the ball and WD bars." - thanks. I too like to see some of the old subjects come up from time to time because new people, new technology / products, new viewpoints all aid learning. 🙂

[GrandpaKip]

Spray can of white lithium for the ball and WD bars. Wipe clean and recoat every time hitching up.

As far as some subjects that have been thoroughly covered, I like seeing new posts on some things that might have changed. Or from new members. Unless the discussion was held last week or so.

Isn't it about time to have a discussion on Maxxis? I think it's been a coupla months.

[Tachdriver]

You need to get the darkest grease you, so it will show on your pants when you are not looking. :B

[TheGriswolds]

for what it's worth, I always get lots of creaking with my E2 setup, no matter the amount of grease I use.

[mlts22]

I get creaking, but that comes from the anti-sway/WD hitch. I pop the bars off, and that goes away. I keep the ball decently greased. Messy, but does the job.

[calewjohnson]

4aSong wrote:

2Macs wrote:
I use a small amount of lithium white grease at the beginning of the season only.

X2 for Lithium White Grease

But I clean mine between trips and reapply.

I have surface rust on mine...mainly because it stays on my truck... I will be looking to get a tennis ball and cut open to put on it. Do you think I could just sand the surface rust off, then grease her up real nice??

Thanks,
Cale