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[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Seen on Fecesbook today. Somewhere in MN twin cities metro. I'm impressed that it wasn't popping a wheelie!

I missed this post at some point.

And to think I have been stressing about my receiver and ball mount I bought for my truck, all rated more than I need, I picked up a hallow Reese 6k ball mount for a 7500lb 2in ball. I have a separate 2 5/16 ball set up was a 16k curt ball and a solid 15k Reese ball mount to attach to my class 5 receiver.

This guy is getting away with a class 1 or 2 lol, I could have saved a lot of money going class 2 to haul my 5300lb tractor.

I have a buddy with a red Prius nick named "The dirty tampon" I will send these to

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I don't trust those things. Either the factory or dealer had used them on my trailer and must have overdone it. Blew grease through the back of all four hub seals and it was all over the brakes behind them. Total mess and the brakes were probably worthless. I cleaned everything up when I had everything apart and then manually packed the bearings and put it all back together with new seals. I've heard too many f-up stories with these grease-through hubs.

Rob

I bought a used trailer with the same problem. Funny the breaks don't work well covered in grease. Who knew. :confused3:

 

[3930dave]

I don't trust those things. Either the factory or dealer had used them on my trailer and must have overdone it. Blew grease through the back of all four hub seals and it was all over the brakes behind them. Total mess and the brakes were probably worthless. I cleaned everything up when I had everything apart and then manually packed the bearings and put it all back together with new seals. I've heard too many f-up stories with these grease-through hubs.

Rob

Most light-trailer hubs only have a dust seal in place, nothing that stands up to pressure well. Slap on a Bearing Buddy, start cranking away on the grease gun and you often end up with an expensive mess.

I completely replaced all 4 brake sets on the old TT I picked up. The shoes in 3 out of 4 had been sitting in a pile of grease so long that they would have been oil-soaked - even after cleaning off the grease, nothing I wanted to rely on....

There is a lot of neglected maintenance out there, but this is a good example of well-intended over maintenance causing serious problems.

Rgds, D.

 

[KWRB]

...No way that Prius has the brakes to stop that 5000+lb trailer package.

Get that thing ripping down a hill, and it'll recharge the batteries!!! Wait... Right??

 

[3930dave]

Get that thing ripping down a hill, and it'll recharge the batteries!!! Wait... Right??

Tow an F550 and the Prius will actually MAKE gasoline ! :shocked::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Rgds, D.

 

[Pixguy]

Drink anyone?

 

[BigBlue1]

Most light-trailer hubs only have a dust seal in place, nothing that stands up to pressure well. Slap on a Bearing Buddy, start cranking away on the grease gun and you often end up with an expensive mess.

I completely replaced all 4 brake sets on the old TT I picked up. The shoes in 3 out of 4 had been sitting in a pile of grease so long that they would have been oil-soaked - even after cleaning off the grease, nothing I wanted to rely on....

There is a lot of neglected maintenance out there, but this is a good example of well-intended over maintenance causing serious problems.

Rgds, D.

This is a 10K dual axle equipment trailer with beefy seals and equipped with the grease-through system from factory. And it still failed. Probably from over-greasing, but still. Like a mower deck hose washout port, the grease-through axle is something I will just not use.

Rob

 

[downsizingnow48]

I have had ez-lube hubs on 5 trailers over the last 15 years or so. 2 Haulmark, 1 Kaufman, 1 PJ, and the current LoadTrail. Never a problem of blown seals, greasy brakes, or anything else. Not hard to get it right either. I just read and followed the axle manufacturer's instructions.

 

[Redlands Okie]

I like the grease zert on the end of the axle. I do remove the cap at the end of the hub when pumping in grease. This allows some of the excess to come out where i can see it and not pump thru the dust seal or gasket on the back. Beats pulling the wheels and bearing off to repack. So far over the years no problems.

I also have seen the grease soaked brake pads on various trailors over the years. Seems its a common problem.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I also take the dust cap off so I can see exactly what is happening.