Thread: Trip Precautions .......

Some good advice right there with several hours at +\- 70mph. Be safe guys.

Originally Posted by huntinslabs

some good advice right there with several hours at +\- 70mph. Be safe guys.

x2!!!!!!

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 ..............................

Pretty sure I have double checked everything...This picture represents that TnT is ready to roll!!!

My God ! ! ! !
I've just realized, I won't have my computer for four days ! ! ! ! ! ! !
I, I'm starting to get the shakes already ! ! ! ! !

Originally Posted by Phantom309

My God ! ! ! !
I've just realized, I won't have my computer for four days ! ! ! ! ! ! !
I, I'm starting to get the shakes already ! ! ! ! !

Do we have wi fi up there??????

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.