Do Bearing Buddies Work Well on Travel Trailer Hubs

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I have a 24foot travel trailer - 2017 Grand Design/Imagine Ultra Lite. Are bearing buddies a good answer for the trailer. Can they handle the longer trips and extended use? I had bearing buddies on all three of my boat trailers and they were great! This is a different application though. Comments suggestions yes/no?

asked by: Conrad M

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Bearing Buddies are a great way to keep grease in a trailer hub. I recommend them as long as you are aware that it's very easy to put too much grease in a hub with these which will blow out the seal.

They have no problem being used on longer road trips so the would work well for you.

If the hub bore of current hub is 1.980 inches the Bearing Buddy part # BB1980A would fit and work well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Bearing Buddy pumps grease into the center of the hub all the way back to the grease seal. A double lip seal should be used to prevent grease from blowing out the seal when added. When the hub and seals and bearings are first assembled, they should…

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Answer 2

The great thing about Bearing Buddy like part #BB1781 is that when you add grease to your system with the included fitting, it will move the spring-loaded piston outward and allow grease to seep around the edges to keep from damaging the seal. You…

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Answer 3

Technically speaking, once the bearings are initially packed, you shouldn't need to repack them. I'd still recommend breaking the hub down occasionally to inspect the bearings and races to make sure everything's in good condition.

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Answer 4

Yes! You can use Bearing Buddies on anything as long as you use the right size and as long as the axles are not EZ Lube axles with the grease fittings on the ends of the spindles. If your outer bearings are L44643, L44649, or L44640 then you can use…

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Answer 5

We have just what you need. To prevent the vehicle battery from being inadvertently discharged, you can make sure the trailer is unplugged when the vehicle is turned off or you can install a battery isolating solenoid like part #PK5231201. The…

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Answer 6

Leaving your trailer connected to your truck overnight will definitely drain the truck's battery. The way to prevent this is to install a battery isolation solenoid #PK5231201 on the truck. The volt circuit on your trailer is a constant circuit…

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Answer 7

Sounds like you are talking about the picture of the Battery Isolation Solenoid #PK5231201 which I attached. The blue side of the solenoid is to be ran to the 12 volt accessory circuit of your 7-way which is the 1:00 pin.

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Answer 8

You will need a battery isolator, like Battery Isolation Solenoid, part #PK5231201, if you plan on leaving the trailer connected to the truck when the truck is off. If you unplug the 7-Way, the trailer battery cannot drain the truck battery. If you…

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Answer 9

The instructions for the orientation of the Tuson Sway Control part #335TSC-1000 when installed are very specific. The red dot on the label has to be at the trailer's center line and the arrows on the label that say "Mount with this side…

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Answer 10

When you use the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors like #BB2441, so you do not need to take apart the wheel hub and repack the bearings. The Bearing Buddy Protectors have a spring loaded seal that keeps the moisture and debris out of the bearings.…

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Answer 11

We recommended to repack the wheel bearings on your trailer every 12 months or 12,000 miles. There is not a specific guideline as far as actually replacing the bearings. When repacking them with grease, you will also just want to check for any damage…

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Answer 12

Yes, you'll want to replace the grease seals when packing the bearings but the grease cap can be reused if it's still in good condition. If you don't know what bearings and seals you need, I have a few options for you to help with…

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