Do you grease your balls?

[cooperider]

Your TRAILER balls. Truckers grease their fifth wheels, do any of you grease your trailer balls?

 

[xsive]

No, not that it is a bad idea, I just don't want the grease all over my pants which is where it would end up.

 

[BoatsR4Me]

chromium, coop. chrome and clean. (don't forget the ground strip)

 

[Costa]

Ditto the grease on the pants. My 3yr old daughter never touches the trailer ball now but If I did put grease on it she would not only find it but then she would smear it all over the house and the inside off the truck AAGGGGHHH

 

[merc245]

I have to agree, It sounds messy and the mess would find its self on me and I'll take take that mess into the house and deposit it on the furniture or in her closet or something like that. And little miss "CSI" would take within "48 HOURS" to work the that crime back to its pepetrator. ME and my only defense would be 'I don't know ANYTHING about ANYTHING.'

 

[cooperider]

I actually use a Teflon spray, it works great and will not rub off on your clothing. Plus your trailer ball and tounge last much longer.

 

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Geez..that's a personal question!! LOL!!!

 

[smsmith36]

I have stainless balls.

 

[slpcamaross97]

I use grease and the only kid running around know so stay away and not to touch the cars or boat. But it dosent hurt i usually tow long distance.

 

[TRsCheckmate]

Always have, always will. A little grease is always easier on the ball and the tounge. Less friction, less wear. That and it always goes in smoother .

 

[JW]

Nope

Don't grease my balls, but I do wax my tubes!

 

[Chris E]

never have, doubt i ever will.

 

[firecatgreen]

No grease sometimes a little tri-flo

 

[claupie]

my nik-name is ''hitch'' only have one...

 

[77trimate4]

I grease the fifth wheel plate on my semi approx. every 1000 miles, never have greased a ball though

 

[Eric82]

I agree...

No, not that it is a bad idea, I just don't want the grease all over my pants which is where it would end up.

I would end up with grease all over everything, I've never seen alot of wear on a ball or coupling, but it seems like it wouldn't hurt....

 

[INXS]

I think I need to. Took the boat out the other day, first time this year, and I heard "Squaeking" sounds from the trailer when I made turns and the ball looked a little scuffed up when I loaded it up. If it's not the ball then it must be the bareings.

 

[Reed]

I use lithium grease once or twice a year

 

[gchildre]

Grease on ball = good, Grease on pants = bad

I grease the ball lightly and bought a $3 black rubber cup cover at the auto parts store that fits right over the greasy ball. My cover even stays on through the car wash, I figure the grease reduces the wear on the ball and tongue and also reduces the inevitable rust where the ball wears. You have to "burp" the cup a little when putting it on. I guess this is towing with protection.

Geez this is sounding too racy for a family web site! Whoever started this thread just wanted to chuckle like Beavis and Butthead seeing us all type the words grease and balls, I have to admit I couldn't help responding.

 

[justincase]

grease

Ok folks, do you grease your truck? and put oil in it? its metal to metal which means wear and tare, ive always greased it.....Justin