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Re: Wheel Bearing Temps & Test Drive
Just an update... After a 1600 mile trip. 800 miles each way done in two days down and one day coming back. Outside temp in the 80's. Wheel bearing hubs (with the IR gun) where 119 degrees (sunny side) and 99 degrees on the shade side. Hope that helps anyone. I know the IR is a guess but it would show a big value and a big discrepancy between the sides. Glad they worked, made me nervous. I've done bearings before but not on this trailer.463Views0likes0CommentsRe: LED bulb replacement
Those look like a cool white bulb. They have a blue color to them. Make sure to buy warm white instead to get rid of that color. NJRedneck1986 wrote: These is what i use 48 SMD White LED And here are my pics so you can see them. Also didnt pay much for them either on ebay :-) The old Bulbs Led installed id highly reccumend these kind of led cuz they light it up good. hope this helped :-)520Views0likes0CommentsRe: Wheel Bearing Temps & Test Drive
With the IR temp gun I try to get as close to as possible to the axle bearing locations. I don't measure the rim or beauty cap but the hub... thru the rim holes. I know that it is a guesstimate. I was looking at big differences from side to side. They were virtually the same temps. When I say wiggle in the bearing; I mean about a ~1/16 inch of play. Not much but a little. Too loose if I back it off one notch and too tight if you go one more. Rotating the wheel by hand (jacked up) has it spin freely and make a half dozen rotations with a hand spin. I've done bearings before but not on a larger TT.461Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cooking and drinking water
Don't forget that city water contains chlorine up until it hits your glass. Your water bottles are made of HDPE plastic. Your tank in the TT is made of HDPE. Just thicker and bigger. Sanitize it and use it. Ask yourself... do you eat at McDonald's? I guarantee you the burger you eat there is more contaminated than the drinking water to use in the TT.381Views0likes0CommentsRe: Wheel Bearing Temps & Test Drive
I thought the average was 120F myself. Trailer Life stated 165-185F. I too thought that it was somewhat high (maybe not in Death Valley). I was always taught, warm to the touch. The steel and grease have a much higher tolerance than that though. I think the grease I used has a drip point of 500+ degrees. The steel bearings should run all day at much higher temps but I know that is not a real life temps for axle bearings. One of the reasons too for the paranoia is that I have a serious health concern and roadside repairs are not what I am looking for and I try to de-stress my life. I know that I am stressing about it but I am at home with all the tools and supplies handy. I know that nobody likes roadside breakdowns. Just trying to rest my mind. I do think that it will be fine (95%) but I have an 800 mile trip coming soon.461Views0likes0CommentsRe: Wheel Bearing Temps & Test Drive
It was at highway speed (~60 MPH). I know that it was a shorter distance than ideal. I guess what I am looking for is some reassurance that after 40 miles something would have 'blown up' if repacked improperly. Just like when I rebuilt the truck differential... if you make it 10 miles then your good. Otherwise it would eat itself up and spit out metal chunks.461Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cooking and drinking water
Crawfordville wrote: We've never used our fresh water tank. I was always afraid that it would be gross (slimy or mildewey) or taste like plastic. I guess I need to look into using it and figuring out how to prep it and keep it clean. But you drink out of a plastic water bottle... Sanitize and done.381Views0likes0Comments
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