So how often to grease boat trailer bearings? Every 3,000 to 3500 miles or annually, whichever comes first. Manufacturers recommend to remove old contaminated grease from the hub and repack with new grease instead of just adding more.
How often should boat trailer bearings be greased?
Standard tapered trailer wheel bearings are recommended to be re-packed with fresh bearing grease about every year or every 12,000 miles under normal use. In certain conditions this interval could be shorter, such as if you routinely tow the trailer under conditions of extreme heat or near its maximum load capacity.
Should I use bearing buddies on a boat trailer?
For boat trailers, BB’s are in most cases a necessity. However, wheel bearings should be checked regularly and the grease still needs to be completely removed and replaced with fresh grease when you see signs of grease failure, such as a change in color or loss of viscosity.
How does a bearing Buddy work?
A bearing buddy has a spring loaded disk that has the grease zerk installed in it. Bearing buddies are not intended to completely fill the hub with grease and besides, that’s not even necessary. Proper use of a bearing buddy is to pump grease in until the disk just begins to move outward.
Do bearing Buddies prevent water from getting into the hub?
His reasoning is that if water were to ever get into the hub, the Bearing Buddies would just compress and keep the water in there by “sealing” it in with more grease….thus creating an environment for the bearings that consists of water and grease….and actually ruining the bearings faster. His recommendation was to use the traditional covers.
When was genuine bearing Buddy® manufactured?
Genuine Bearing Buddy®, manufactured since 1963. Produced with the highest quality standards, to assure the durability that characterizes our product. With Genuine Bearing Buddy® your trailer, hubs and axles will always be protected.
