Grease for hitch balls

[bigtiller]

I noticed one of my hitch balls was getting some rust on it from sitting on the shelf.

I brushed it clean and melted a candle over the top and sides of it.

It looks kinda weird but it isn't rusting any more and I don't get greasy if I bump it with my sleeve.

 

[Wagtail]

Wax on the hitch ball does seem like a good idea.
Wouldn't make much difference for me though, because I use a 12K Equal-i-zer hitch, and it NEEDS grease.
The hitch grease just seems to jump out when I get within 3' of it.
Just love to watch the US and Canadian customs agents when they get close to the hitch.

That sounds like Anti Seize... you just have to look at it and, somehow, it's all over you. :laughing:

 

[fried1765]

That sounds like Anti Seize... you just have to look at it and, somehow, it's all over you. :laughing:

It is not Anti-Seize, but I do agree.....Anti-Seize is absolutely the very worst!

 

[Jstpssng]

How about the balls on your 3 point arms, anyone grease those?

I use 00 gear lube, which I bought for my tiller until I find time to replace the gearbox seal. It works so well that I also use it on my PTO shaft... which was also a topic, a couple of months ago.

 

[ovrszd]

I use 00 gear lube, which I bought for my tiller until I find time to replace the gearbox seal. It works so well that I also use it on my PTO shaft... which was also a topic, a couple of months ago.

Nothing aggravates me more than a dry, rusty PTO. When not using the PTO on my tractors they wear a condom. I grease the splines and the locking mechanism.

 

[goeduck]

If you grease your PTO shaft why not grease your balls while you are at it? They are right there.

 

[jaxs]

Nothing aggravates me more than a dry, rusty PTO. When not using the PTO on my tractors they wear a condom. I grease the splines and the locking mechanism.

A condom on the ball will prevent catching rust from borrowed trailer hitches.

 

[Monster5601]

Sorry You did not consider my Woolwax post helpful.
There was a Woolwax aerosol/spray promotional post here on TBN about a month or two ago.
I bought two cans ($9.95 each), and the 2 aerosol/spray cans are sitting on my spray lubricants shelf.

Why not try: Welcome to Woolwaxusa - WoolWax Lanolin Auto Undercoating ?
They ship their product in aerosol/spray cans,...... 5 days each week.
I suspect if you make the appropriate the payment, they will sell/ship you as many aerosol/spray cans as you might like.
It really should be a very simple process.

You could also write them, or call.

Woolwax USA
22 Boomer St.
Fall River, Ma. 02720

1-800-341-4600

If you still can't figure it all out.....
In Summer, I only live 75 miles from them, and could pick some up, and maybe deliver it to you in Michigan,.... next time I go that way.

It wasn't helpful becuase you didn't tell me where I could purchase. The link you provided still shows the aerosol "not for sale", another Woolwax page shows the aerosol "coming soon".

I will take you up on your offer, 1 can please. I would like to try it and compare it to Fluid Film. So far, everything I've read on forums talks about Woolwax from the conext of under coatings.

 

[Ford850]

It wasn't helpful becuase you didn't tell me where I could purchase. The link you provided still shows the aerosol "not for sale", another Woolwax page shows the aerosol "coming soon".

I will take you up on your offer, 1 can please. I would like to try it and compare it to Fluid Film. So far, everything I've read on forums talks about Woolwax from the conext of under coatings.

I think you're looking at the new Black colored aerosol that isn't available yet. Scroll down a little and the clear aerosol shows pricing and allows you to add it to your shopping cart to purchase.

 

[fried1765]

It wasn't helpful becuase you didn't tell me where I could purchase. The link you provided still shows the aerosol "not for sale", another Woolwax page shows the aerosol "coming soon".

I will take you up on your offer, 1 can please. I would like to try it and compare it to Fluid Film. So far, everything I've read on forums talks about Woolwax from the conext of under coatings.

READ THE WOOLWAX WEBSITE PRODUCT LISTINGS CAREFULLY!
I ordered, from the website, and they shipped 2 aerosol/spray cans of Woolwax to me.
Am I a special customer?.
The nice man in the big brown truck left the package at my door.

How was I so easily able to order, and receive, when you cannot?
Call them at: 1-800-341-4600 if you still need help!

 

[countrybumpkin]

Scroll down to about the third row, the very first pic of the can doesn’t work but the one further down does work.

Welcome to Woolwaxusa - WoolWax Lanolin Auto Undercoating

 

[ruffdog]

If you grease your PTO shaft why not grease your balls while you are at it? They are right there.

A condom on the ball will prevent catching rust from borrowed trailer hitches.

There is something to be said about keeping your equipment maintained and prepared for strange hitches.

 

[tmcj]

How about the balls on your 3 point arms, anyone grease those?

Yup. I occasionally spray them with white lithium grease. Same with the pivot points on the Equalizer WD system.

 

[Jim Shooz]

I don't grease my ball at all. While i have a small household trailer which I use say twice a year most of the time I'm using it to support my cycle rack. My Ebike weights 25kg and i want that rack locked on tight

 

[MFWD]

Hello,
I'll add my 2 cents.......I use wheel bearing grease.


MFWD

 

[Redlands Okie]

Had the gooseneck off the dually yesterday for the first time in a couple weeks. (Driven daily) It got a dose of grease on the ball before hooking back up. The squeaking the last couple of days now gone. Not had any issues in years since we started greasing them. Probably not required but sure not hurting anything. Thought about this thread while I was unwrapping the rag front he end of the grease gun thats kept in the tool rack on the trailor

 

[Copperhead]

I use the same Schaeffer 5th Wheel lube that I use on my semi truck 5th wheel. Easy spray can application.

 

[tjkubota93]

When I was an equipment mechanic, the bosses told us:

Pintle hitches do NOT get grease. They used to and it attracted too much trash.

Fifth wheel on the semis get grease, but they get pressure washed and re-greased with every pm.




We replaced a few pintle eyes a year due to wear. I saw quite a few with some metal transfer. Also heard a ton of squeaky ones.

I have never done anything to my 2 5/16 or 2 hitches. I do clock them and look at them before use to see if they moved. My towing probly amounts to 10,000 mi per few years, so I'm not an effective example. Dad had a cut open tennis ball on his because of grease. I remember noticing no other vehicles I saw were like that.

 

[TMGT]

My dad had one of those little rubber molded covers for his hitch. Ball was also greased.