OIL BATH HUBS

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March 24, 2009 at 4:38 am #359889

CHUGGER SPOOK
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HEY GUYS IM NEW TO THIS NOT A OWNER YET BUT SHOULD BE ORDERING MY FIRST CAT THIS COMING OCTOBER. WAS JUST WONDERING WHY BASS CAT DOES NOT OFFER OIL BATH HUBS ON THEIR TRAILERS ? IS THERE SOMETHING I DONT KNOW? DO THEY LEAK AND ARE NOT RELIABLE. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GEREATLY APPRECEIATED

March 24, 2009 at 11:50 am #359891

Mike Whitten
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You will find that BCB does more thoughtful research and review on options and accessories than any boat company around. Rick will not just slap the latest and greatest on his products, until he is personally satisfied with their operation. I know that they have looked at oil bath hubs in the past, and determined that they did not provide the long-term service that the buddy bearing units do. If you look at BCB wheel/hub assemblies, youll see that they are done in such a way to keep well meaning owners and grease guns away from lubrication ports. Ive never had a bearing issue with a BCB trailer in over 20 years of ownership. Mike Whitten/Germantown, TN

March 24, 2009 at 1:04 pm #359894

Bass Cat Boats
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I dont think Mr. Whitten could of stated it any better. I have been running them for 23 years with no complaints, pulling my boat thousands of miles a year.

March 24, 2009 at 1:07 pm #359897

Bass Cat Boats
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If you do a search on the boats boards or trailers section of most sites you will see that oil hubs of some companies are not very reliable. The Vault system seems to be adequate, though oil hubs are not in our opinion. The opinion on the oil in those hubs by some manufacturers is to not worry about it turning cloudy. If that is not a concern, then our opinion is you should be able to use milky oil in your crankcase or gearcase. We all know the impact of that, and water in oil on hubs we feel is no different. Once you run a search you will find dozens of issues on oil hubs, and virtually none on grease hubs. We have a full post on grease hubs in the FAQ section. It explains our suggestions on how to service them and do not use a grease gun on the hubs. BCB

March 24, 2009 at 2:52 pm #359900

tswanson
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A friend of mine purchased a new Triton a year or so ago. He had bearing failure 3rd or 4th tournament. It was covered by warranty but can you imagine the hassle of: 1. A serious issue at 4:00 am in the morning because the hub (trailer) failed on you. 2. A no show 3. Getting the rig home The trailer performs a primitive function, that is get your boat to the lake and home safely without hassle while traveling sometimes at high speeds.

March 25, 2009 at 2:38 pm #359904

CHUGGER SPOOK
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Thanks for all of your replys, it confirms my thinking on the matter and another reason that im making the right decision this coming fall to purchase my new boat from BASSCAT.

March 25, 2009 at 3:04 pm #359906

scubaman154
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No doubt about it!!! you have made the absolute PERFECT decision on an expensive purchase!!!!

May 29, 2009 at 4:43 am #359909

CHUGGER SPOOK
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THIS ECONOMY GOT ME WORRIED AND YEP ITS A LOT OF MONEY BUT I CANT TAKE IT WITH ME SO IM GONNA HAVE FUN FISHING JUST TRYING TO FIGURE THE BEST ONE TO GET. i DONT DO TOURNAMENTS I JUST LOVE TO BASS FISH AND I WANT A NICE COMFORTABLY ONE WITH GOOD HOLE SHOT 70-75 WOULD BE NICE FOR SPEED. THIS IS WHAT I ALWAYS SAID I WAS GONNA DO WHEN I RETIRED AND IM GONNA DO IT.. OH ROUGH WATER TAKER I NEED THAT TOO..

May 29, 2009 at 6:50 pm #359918

Caldwellj
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I have a great looking 08 Cougar FTD with 250 ProXS she will do 70-75 as long as you dont push the hot fot all the way down..haa haa If you want to go 80+ you can do that too. This boat will even be a little easier on the wallet. Check it out at http://www.jameycaldwell.com or on the BassCat boats for sale page. Jamey

May 30, 2009 at 1:20 am #359921

JEH in La
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CHUGGER SPOOK wrote: THIS ECONOMY GOT ME WORRIED AND YEP ITS A LOT OF MONEY BUT I CANT TAKE IT WITH ME SO IM GONNA HAVE FUN FISHING JUST TRYING TO FIGURE THE BEST ONE TO GET. i DONT DO TOURNAMENTS I JUST LOVE TO BASS FISH AND I WANT A NICE COMFORTABLY ONE WITH GOOD HOLE SHOT 70-75 WOULD BE NICE FOR SPEED. THIS IS WHAT I ALWAYS SAID I WAS GONNA DO WHEN I RETIRED AND IM GONNA DO IT.. OH ROUGH WATER TAKER I NEED THAT TOO..Chugger I once heard a boat salesman say to a young guy that “BassCats are for old dudes with lots of money”. I think he was talking about you and me……but Im just old. Congratulations on your choice and yes, go for it. Youll be glad you did.Everyone should believe in something. I believe Ill just go fishing!
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