What do you use to lube your stabilizer jacks?

[Wrace]

What do you use to lube your stabilizer jacks, both the threaded rod part and the various pivot points in the mechanism?

Thanks

[rgolding]

Always clean with WD-40, then after wiping any accumulated road grime and sludge off, use dry lubricant for anti-friction. Usually do this Spring and Fall.

[wmoses]

nomad297 wrote:

BeckyIO wrote:
My stabilizer jacks are old and rusty, I use WD-40 before I put them down and again before bringing them up.

Maybe they are rusty because you use WD-40 instead of a lubricant.

Bruce

Not sure what you are saying ... are you suggesting that WD-40 promotes (or even allows) rusting of steel parts? :h

Just went to the WD-40 site and this is what it says about their multi-purpose product:

What does WD-40 Multi-Use Product do?
WD-40 Multi-Use Product fulfills five basic functions:
1. LUBRICATES: The product's lubricating ingredients are widely dispersed and tenaciously held to all moving parts.
2. PENETRATES: WD-40 Multi-Use Product loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts.
3. PROTECTS: The product protects metal surfaces with corrosion-resistant ingredients to shield against moisture and other corrosive elements.
4. REMOVES: WD-40 Multi-Use Product gets under dirt, grime and grease. Use it to remove gunk from tools, equipment and vehicles. WD-40 Multi-Use Product in liquid form (e.g., gallon) also dissolves adhesives, allowing easy removal of excess bonding material.
5. DISPLACES MOISTURE: Because it displaces moisture, WD-40 Multi-Use Product quickly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits.

I am NOT saying that a dry lubricant might not be a superior solution, but I am just wondering at the source of your comment, especially since my experience with WD-40 is different.

[Tvov]

WD-40 a couple times a year. Works great as a lubricant for my needs.

[4Powells]

Spray dry lube. Our stabilizers were squeaky and hard to move when we got our TT, but now they are easy and quiet after a good spraying.

[nomad297]

BeckyIO wrote:
My stabilizer jacks are old and rusty, I use WD-40 before I put them down and again before bringing them up.

Maybe they are rusty because you use WD-40 instead of a lubricant.

Bruce

[wmoses]

avoidcrowds wrote:
I use the same lube I use on my bicycle chain - a wax-based liquid lubricant. Works wonderfully. Doesn't pick up dust or dirt, and only put it on twice a year. Makes it much easier on the cordless drill when extending/retracting.

This sounds interesting. What is the name of the product?

[camperpaul]

gemsworld wrote:
I spray them with a silicon lubricant.

Yup - the same stuff I use on the Winegard "Batwing".

[LenSatic]

Never use them. We were sailors before RVers so the bouncing and rocking doesn't bother us. Also, our center-of-gravity is far enough aft that tipping back is not a problem. We rarely unhitch anyway.

LS

[avoidcrowds]

I use the same lube I use on my bicycle chain - a wax-based liquid lubricant. Works wonderfully. Doesn't pick up dust or dirt, and only put it on twice a year. Makes it much easier on the cordless drill when extending/retracting.

[BeckyIO]

My stabilizer jacks are old and rusty, I use WD-40 before I put them down and again before bringing them up. Still requires a good deal of elbow grease to move them but at least it's possible.

[Ole_Man_Dan]

Most of the time I use Motorcycle chain lube.
A little nasty, but it's cheap and easy to clean the threads on the stabilizer screws.

[sbowman871]

Blaster cleaner. Get the grease off. Grease / oil picks up sand, dirt and debris that just jambs up the Jack screw. Clean off the grease and use a dry lube.

[wmoses]

Lippert stabilizer system manual says "No grease or lubrication is necessary and in some situations may be detrimental to the environment and long term dependability of the system." (Lippert manual)

Makes little sense to me, especially on the steel-steel interfaces.

[ford_truck_guy]

Since I have a super glide , I always have a can or 3 of slip plate laying around... Any type of dry lube works well...Joe

[crcr]

WD-40