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BCB- I know you recommend anywhere for 3-4 years from the factory with the re packing of the bearings on the trailer. Question is how many miles would you suggest that those 3-4 years would cover. My reason for asking is I have probably around 9 thousand miles on the trailer since i bought in 2006. All four hubs are still clean, with no evidence of grease loss, and they do not get “hot” to the touch, even after towing 300 miles. I fell comfortable with it for now until i see/feel something that should tell me different. Is that a safe way to think? I am waiting for that 3 year mark before repacking the bearings, but also feel the boat may be trailered more then the casual weekend owner thus an accelerated re-packing may be in order? As of right now I see no reason to repack the bearings, with their current temp and performance on long trips, would you agree? I repack Aircraft bearings quit often but that is due to our maintenance cyle on those, and the majority of those could probably last another 6 motnhs to a year, and they are not a sealed bearing set up.
JLaw, It really is not the mileage, though not leakage of water on the seals that causes the issues. The more it is used, to a point, the less problems we have seen. You should be fine for a couple more seasons based on your usage pattern. Plus the temp will increase on the hubs before the bearing fails. You are maintenance able, and you will be familiar with the temps your hubs run consistently. This you will notice the increased temps easily. Just touch them when you stop for fuel. Also think about all the folks who frequent here and how few issues we see. BCB
one of our club members just had his bearings repacked and new seals put in by a reputable trailer shop and while on his trip (250 miles) to our tournament site one of the new seals blew out the backside, so went spent several hours trying to make sure he would be able to get to the lKE nd back home safely (which he did). So I say if it aint broke dont fix it. he was not having problems but felt like it was time to repack. Me I am on year 3 and will probably repack in december one day when I have nothing else to do and then monitor it until 2011!Treat everyday like it might be the last
There must have been a problem on the install. They dont just fail like that and we suspect a grease gun is involved.
Do like I do pull to Guntersville once a year for SEBCOG ,then put The Cat in Cat House (boat house) trailer in garage. Flip switch 30 seconds later Cat is in water ready to fish .No problems
Good advice Mackey…attend SEBCOG! LOL
after reinstalling the mechanic pumped up the bearing buddies with grease and probably over did it.Treat everyday like it might be the last
DO NOT pump grease into the bearings. That has been suggested here many, many times. Hand pack them and reassemble. BCB
Do you recommend not having the bearing buddys at all? My trailer has buddys on the back axle but not on the front. I suspect their aftermarket. If theres a zerk fitting present someone is going to pump grease in it at some time or another. I havent yet but admit to having thought about it, LOL. Everytime I read this forum I find something that makes me more curious. Getting addicted. LOVE MY CAT Thanks Ed 2001 Pantera III”Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by an unscrupulous main- stream media which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
Either is fine, just dont use the zerk.
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