Do you grease your balls?

[MrJimi]

This whole thread and post has been funny to all of us and has put lots of smiles on our faces
Yes, I do grease my balls on a long trip but not in town
enjoy and thanks for being the people that you are
Jim

 

[J_J]

NOW THATS FUNNY

O Well, gotta get that overtime.

 

[GIJOE]

Putting grease in the hitch also keeps the wasp from building a nest inside the hitch. I've been stung many times before using grease, but have never had it happen since I've started using it.

 

[crbr]

Do any of you lube the tow ball before you hook up your trailer? Any opinions?

No. I like my clothes greaseless. I'll not worrry one bit over a ball or a ball socket. It's peanuts.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Shouldnt you be out mowing something??

Got the "boys" out mowing. What started as a part-time adventure now has 5 fulltime employees and looking for #6 soon. I get to sit and count beans unless I just want to go play....er.... mow.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

FWJ you running electric brakes?

Wouldn't pull out of the driveway WITHOUT them.

 

[patrick_g]

Using the hitch for a ground is why you see good ole boys going along at night with their trailer lights flickering, dimming, flickering etc. I was taught it was a BAD idea.

Regarding greasing a ball hitch... it does make a mess on your balls when they are exposed to your clothing or whatever and it seems to collect dust and grit (not a good thing) when left exposed to the environment when the trailer is parked.

What to do?

Either buy ball covers or make your own out of tennis balls. If you take a utility knife to an old tennis ball you can make a good ball cover. If you attach a good piece of light rope or light chain to the cover you can use it as a lanyard to keep the tennis ball/cover attached to the tongue of the trailer. It will always be right there when you need it. You can put a loop of cord through the tennis ball to use as a handle for pulling it off and not handling it too closely as it can have lots of grease in it after a period of use on one of your greasy balls.

Even if you elect to NOT grease your balls, you might want a ball cover.

Pat

 

[wushaw]

Using the hitch for a ground is why you see good ole boys going along at night with their trailer lights flickering, dimming, flickering etc. I was taught it was a BAD idea.
Pat

You are 100% correct on this one Pat.

I put fresh grease on my balls on regular basis, that grit can build up over time and wear on the coupler and they ain't cheap.

Them darn yellow jackets will still build a nest right behind the ball coupler where you can't see them till it's too late and getting greas on your clothes from a greasy ball is the last of your worries at that point in time.....I'm thinking of just greasing everything up that you can't see...

 

[Ductape]

Whatever you use to grease them, i suggest making sure it doesn't have any menthol in it.

 

[Lynkage]

Just a reminder!!

Grease will conduct electricity and you should do this to your battery posts as well to keep them from corroding.

As far as my balls I do grease them as well as fifth wheel because I have also seen what happens to them when you do not. These are not that cheep!! But I guess if you like to buy new GN receivers at $100 a pop then all is well.
I also do not think replacing a ball hitch is a very fun task just for the plain fact that I should know better. (besides using a cutting torch and making your trailer a little bit shorter or weaker!!)

As far as ground, it is the most common problem in electrical circuits that I know of !!
Just my 2c