[AT] More trailer questions..

[charlie hill]

Cecil,  I like bearing buddies and have them on my boat trailer but a friend 
of mine has a much cheaper but maybe slightly less effective method.  He 
drills the end of his hub caps and puts zirk fittings in the cap.  Then he 
just pumps gun grease into the caps on a regular basis.  This guy made a 
living moving mobile homes for about 30 years and he has a lot of tricks to 
keep from breaking down on the road.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] More trailer questions..


>>   Can anyone on the list give me a few things to check before I run into 
>> a big problem going down the road with a full load?  I need to add a few 
>> things to my winter check list.  Thanks.
>>
>> Enjoy, Joe
>
>
> I don't know what others do but what I do is check for heat
> on the hubs of my trailer wheels within the first 10 miles or so as
> I start on any fairly long trip. I pull over at a convenient or safe
> place and feel the hubs with my hands. If I feel any heat I check again
> in another 10 miles. Slowing down at Interstate speeds of 70+ mph will
> heat the hubs somewhat because of the heat from the trailer brakes so
> a little warmth is OK. Mostly they will run cool, however. Then during
> the trip whenever I stop I generally do the same thing.
>
> If a bearing goes bad, it seems to me that it will generally
> ruin the tire before anyone notices the problem. I've had motorists
> pull up alongside and point to the rear of the trailer and when I
> stopped, found I had a flat tire or a bad bearing. This never happens
> in a convenient location, BTW.
>
> Since I put Bearing Buddies on all the hubs on my trailers, I
> have not had a problem. These things keep a little spring tension against
> the grease. If the zerk fitting goes in toward the inside and more grease
> is required, it is a good idea to keep an eye on that wheel as the bearing
> could be going bad.
>
> Cecil
> -- 
> The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
> what you said.
>
> Cecil E Monson
> Lucille Hand-Monson
> Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole
>
> Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
>
> Free advice
>
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