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Post by drag4striper on Jul 9, 2015 17:42:43 GMT -5
All the boat trailers I have owned in the past have had buddy bearings. This is my first experience with oil bath hubs. No owners manual came with the trailer. So I was wondering if anyone that has them could tell me how often the oil should be changed..... yearly? I appreciate any input.
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Post by striperjohn on Jul 10, 2015 7:02:39 GMT -5
Obviously something new, never heard of them. I'd do an internet search, guarantee you there's a Utube video on who, what, when, where and how on them.
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Post by Gator on Jul 10, 2015 7:14:50 GMT -5
Most of my friends in FL use them on their airboat trailers. They have been around for several years. They claim that you can go 35-40k miles with them.
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Post by archenemy on Jul 10, 2015 7:31:51 GMT -5
I had them on my previous trailer. Just keep checking the oil level before you roll. They claim to run much cooler at high speeds. I did run mine at 75/80 and had no issues. They have been around for at least 16 years.
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Post by drag4striper on Jul 10, 2015 14:51:38 GMT -5
Thanks gents for the information. Looked on some you-tube videos that Striperjohn suggested. Also found the company online with a printable service manual. They look very simple to service. Think I will change the gear oil in them once a year unless they look milky.
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Post by mississipi on Jul 20, 2015 13:51:54 GMT -5
They came on my 06 Champion boat. I changed the oil with Lucas Hub oil once a year until last year when one the seals started leaking, not a bad leak, just a seep but I changed the bearings and seals. The same seal seeped again. Found out the axle shaft had a tiny grove that could have been repaired with a sleeve but I changed over to grease and bearing buddies. No problems though for several years with the oil bath. I think I would try to remember to look at the oil level before I left home and again when I left the lake. wouldn't hurt to put a little hub oil in a tube that you could squeeze in if you see it low. I used to carry a grease fitting that would screw into the fill hole in case a seal would fail. And a small grease gun!
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