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Post by Juan on Mar 2, 2013 7:49:46 GMT -6
I don't know squat about spindles but I thought I remembered that there were only two sizes made for boat trailers...is that true? Seems I remember buying the wrong size once and one was quite a bit smaller than the other. ? Simple Man, if you know the trailer manufacturer, and they have a website, they may have the spindle size posted online based on the trailer size and weight...if not,, call them. ??
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Post by CaptWoody on Mar 2, 2013 17:41:05 GMT -6
The Tie Down web site lists several sizes but I suspect that only a couple of sizes are commonly used.
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BoutTime
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Post by BoutTime on Mar 2, 2013 20:17:41 GMT -6
I too have had questions about the "oil bath" hubs, so when I purchased my new load rite trailer I got it with the standard old grease hubs.
Around here on the coast this freaking salt air gets into everything and causes corrosion. With the trailer sitting appears to me that only half of the bearings in the "oil bath hubs" are in lubricant leaving the other half a victim to possible corrosion ?
Has any of you had the oil bath hubs for a while and have you had any problems with them. ??
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Post by Simple Man on Mar 3, 2013 0:01:38 GMT -6
All I know is, I have a buddy that's had him on his trailer for years and he loves them. He claims they even helped his gas mileage towing. They must have come down a lot in price cause I remember not doing mine back then because of the price. Now they seem fairly reasonable. Maybe I just have more money now? He does fish a lot. I suspect what your describing is a real problem with them. Juan seems to think so anyway.
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Post by CaptWoody on Mar 3, 2013 7:04:19 GMT -6
I've not owned my rig long enough to know. It is 10 yr old and they are in excellent condition but I don't know if they are original. I run synthetic gear oil in them as recommended by Tie Down.
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Post by Juan on Mar 3, 2013 7:17:58 GMT -6
I suspect what your describing is a real problem with them. Juan seems to think so anyway. I honestly don't know..... I'm guessing they work but I'm not sure they work as well as greased bearings... I too looked into installing them years ago but after doing a litlle research and reading on them, I found many comments like BoutTime stated....(the lower half of the seals and bearings isn't lubricated when the trailer is not moving) .... They're probably the best invention since toilet paper for over the road trucks and trailers that are on the move frequently but since my boat and trailer sit for months at times during the winter, I didn't think that oil bath bearings were best for me.. Not knocking them because I know they have their application but seems to me if they were the best means of lubrication, they'd be on the majority of boat trailers....and they aren't.
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