[AT] More trailer questions..

charlie hill chill8 at cox.net
Fri Nov 19 08:59:51 PST 2004


Good point Bob.  I should have said that.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert L. Holtzer" <rholtzer at earthlink.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] More trailer questions..


> 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
>>>
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>AT mailing list
>>>http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>AT mailing list
>>http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
> 





More information about the AT mailing list