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09-28-2018, 06:37 AM
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Location: SE Wisconsin
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I only grease it occasionally, may every two years. No scarring, no noise.
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2013 Jayco Jayfeather X20 E (sold)
2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ 2 Z71 Crew Cab (sold, and dearly missed)
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09-28-2018, 07:17 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Southern Iowa
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Originally Posted by Atlee
What WDH do you have?
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We have the Pro Series RB2 ... https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...ies/49569.html
Would like to upgrade to a Straight Line in the future, I am not crazy about the performance of the set of friction sway bars I've installed, I would like to have the integrated cam style sway control.
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Chris
2015 Jayco 26BHS
2019 Chevy Express 3500 15-Passenger w/ 6.0L
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10-03-2018, 11:56 AM
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Sorry for the late post to this thread, but what kind of grease do you use? I've seen responses with lithium grease, WD-40 etc. Just curious as to what everyone else uses. Also, how do you keep the ball clean after uncoupling? Every leaf and insect that touches it will gum it up. A Silo cup is a good idea but you'd need to secure it no?
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10-03-2018, 12:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Brandon
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Cut the top off of a disposable water bottle and it will be the perfect size to fit over the ball so you don’t end up with grease everywhere. 😬
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10-03-2018, 01:55 PM
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Location: McKinney
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnster
Sorry for the late post to this thread, but what kind of grease do you use? I've seen responses with lithium grease, WD-40 etc. Just curious as to what everyone else uses. Also, how do you keep the ball clean after uncoupling? Every leaf and insect that touches it will gum it up. A Silo cup is a good idea but you'd need to secure it no?
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Easy to apply and stays put
https://www.amazon.com/AGS-DEK3-Door...words=doorease
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2017 F250 6.7L Diesel
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10-03-2018, 03:21 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: SoCal
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Always greased the ball and wd hitches. Makes it easier to Un hitch and no squeaks from metal on metal. I bought one little jar of ball grease and used it 5 years I think.
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10-03-2018, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Michigan
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After reading a few posts this thread could come up with some bad connotations. Otherwise never greased my ball don't think I need to.
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10-03-2018, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Tucson
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Medal to medal. Let’s try to recount how many times this works out well with zero lubrication. Pick your method of lubrication, but not using anything is not using common sense.
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2018 White Hawk 28RL
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10-03-2018, 11:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Stewartstown
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Being fairly new to RVing I didn't grease my ball and had times where I had to shake it hard to get the ball to go into the cup. Then I took the RV into the shop and they greased the ball. Now I'll never make that mistake again.
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10-04-2018, 06:10 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Originally Posted by JHerzog
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Looks like great stuff, unfortunately, we here in Canada get completely scr##$d on the price of things like that.
List price on Amazon.com: $8.10
List price on Amazon.ca: $21.95
List price on Walmart.com: $4.94
List price on Walmart.ca: $36.49
Maybe I'll go trolling Auto-supply stores to see if one of them carries it.
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10-04-2018, 07:20 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Colorado
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Only in a towing related forum can we talk about whether you “grease” your ball and not get banned. ��
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People Sleep Peacefully in Their Beds at Night Only Because Rough Men Stand Ready to Do Violence on Their Behalf
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10-04-2018, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Mosinee, WI.
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Not having to deal with the mess grease would leave I spray a little WD-40 once in a while on the ball but not religiously...
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2008 GMC 2500HD 4X4
2002 Jayco Designer 26FBS
Mosinee, WI.
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10-07-2018, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Cleveland, TN
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We use a beer can cozy. Perfect size and it stays on thru wind, rain, hurricanes etc...Of course we do grease frequently.
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The Beast (2016 Tundra, DC, 4WD, 5.7L)
The Leprechaun (2016 WhiteHawk 33RSKS)
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10-07-2018, 02:53 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Richmond Hill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Atlee
What WDH do you have?
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I have a Reese WDH. Old but I have had no problems with it.
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10-08-2018, 05:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Middle, TN
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If anyone runs an Andersen No-Sway WD hitch I would advise to never apply any type of lubricant if you want it to operate correctly.
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