[AT] More trailer questions..

[Jim and Lyn Evans]

That's why I don't like bearing buddies or similar products on my trailer
with brakes.  I have them on my motorcycle trailer.  
A big trailer with full sized tires doesn't really need any extra grease on
the bearings.  You don't have bearing buddies on your pickup front hubs do
you?
Just pack the bearings correctly.  Too much grease can cause overheating and
bearing failure.

Jim 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Robert L. Holtzer
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:40 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] More trailer questions..

Very likely for drum brakes.  Seal failure has been a common cause of brake
malfunction for me over the years.

Bob Holtzer

At 10:36 AM 11/19/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>Also, would there be any problems with grease being pushed into the 
>brake housing rendering the brakes less effective?
>
>Brad
>
>On Nov 19, 2004, at 10:15 AM, Robert L. Holtzer wrote:
>
>>If anyone tries the zerk in the cap approach, there is need to be 
>>cautious in greasing so the grease seal is not pushed out or displaced.
>>
>>Bob Holtzer
>>
>>At 08:29 AM 11/19/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>>>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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