Grease for hitch balls

   / Grease for hitch balls #61  
I'm the odd guy out, I use Fluid Film on the ball as well as inside of the hitch. Works perfectly.
Have you tried woolwax? FAQ
PB makes a couple of stickier products in spray cans. One is a chain and cable lube, the other is a garage door track lube. I spritz the inside of the coupler assembly on the trailer with whichever of those I have handy at the moment to keep it free, but nothing on the hitch ball.
I haul a 12k equipment trailer and a 10K enclosed trailer. I spray with Fluid Film or PB garage door track lube, because the cans are handy. I spray a LOT of things with FF but several years ago PB had a special on a "two-fer", a spray can of PB and a can of the garage door lube, so there is plenty "around".
 
   / Grease for hitch balls #62  
I've read about Woolwax here and on the Cummins forum, I'd give it a go when (and if) they get the product into an aerosol spray.
 
   / Grease for hitch balls #63  
I've read about Woolwax here and on the Cummins forum, I'd give it a go when (and if) they get the product into an aerosol spray.

Woolwax IS... in an aerosol spray!
 
   / Grease for hitch balls #64  
Dont use crisco, it's shortning.
 
   / Grease for hitch balls #65  
I have never greased a ball, and see no reason to, although something with antiseptic properties might be handy for when I forget the hitch is on the truck and bark my shin on it. A good reason for NOT greasing (besides the obvious ones) is with friction you will establish a ground faster, and keep it established, good insurance against a common trailer wiring failure.
 
   / Grease for hitch balls #66  
Oh no....some people still depend on their trailer electrics grounding through the ball? :eek:
 
   / Grease for hitch balls #68  
Oh no....some people still depend on their trailer electrics grounding through the ball? :eek:
Ya, they contribute to the great wrecked trailers photos when they get hit due to no lights or hit something due to bo brakes.
 
   / Grease for hitch balls #69  
Oh no....some people still depend on their trailer electrics grounding through the ball? :eek:

I'll take the extra ground, you guys keep greasing yer balls :).
 

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