Some good advice right there with several hours at +\- 70mph. Be safe guys.
Decided to change the oil in my hubs (have oil filled hubs)
on my boat trailer = couldn't even get the allen screws loose (just strip out).
But, also noticed that rear seals were leaking, plus the
"U" bolts that hold the springs on to the trailer were severely
rusted. The springs got some rust but I feel I can get a couple more
years out of em .........
If they were regular hubs, I think I could do it all, but, with these,
not sure of myself.
Haven't paid any attention to them in seven years, I guess she deserves
some pro looking at, etc ..........
Have decided to take it up to some folks just south of Edgewater
and let them fix her up for the trip north. They done me good with replacing
seals in lower unit last year, etc ..................
Everybody making the trip = be sure to inspect your trailer tires, etc, etc, etc ........
"Teach a man to fish = he can feed himself "
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Some good advice right there with several hours at +\- 70mph. Be safe guys.
Hey Phanom how do you like the oil filled hubs ? I have never had too many problems wih regular greese filled but have heard good things about oil filled.
Also on my pontoon trailer I have smaller tires so they spin up like crazy being so small and just wondering if they might be better on highways also in saltwater..
Gary
Gary;
I've had this boat/w/trailer for almost seven years = never a problem (with the hubs).
I just look at the clear end of the hub and see the oil level in em = always 1/2 full .......
I was looking at a U-tube video about changing the oil in them = they stated to
fill them to full, however someone said that's not a good idea as the oil needs
room to expand and being full the oil might blow the seals out = I don't know
but mine have always been half full, etc.......
In the video the fellow beats the heck out of the hub to remove it (knock it off)
but mine look different than the one in the video and mine look like they screw off = scared
to mess with it/them the first time = will learn from the pro's doin it, etc...
All I can say about em is = ya don't have to pack the bearings, ya never lose a cap .................
I would say they're better, but, I ain't no expert either ..............................
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"Teach the world to fish = you won't have any fish left to eat "
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"Teach a man to fish = he can feed himself "
"Teach the world to fish = you won't have any fish left to eat "
Oil filled hubs are the way to go. When installed properly and lubed with oil every rev they make bearings should last the life of the trailer. Most should be filled with synthetic lube which does not break down unless you get water in it. If you checking oil look for milk. If no milk oil is good. We went from grease bearings to oil fill front hubs on big trucks in the early80's used regular 50 wgt gear lube and changed every 150,000. When synlube came out went to 300,000 change. Last few years pretty much stoped any regular oil change. Have run them 500,000 with no problems. Front bearing aren't but about twice the size as most of your bigger trailer bearings and carry 12,000lbs rating.
Phantom, there should be a full line in the clear window of your hub. It should be a ring cast in the plastic just inside from metal part of cap. In most cases full on a oil fill hub is just below the center point of your axle end. Yes a completely full hub will result in blown seals or leaks around cap.
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Great advice and info.
Ginny
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