Hitch ball grease?

[Creekside]

I either use whatever is in my grease gun(almost exclusively Schaeffer 219) or I have some 16 gallon barrels of contaminated JT-6 Hi-temp that came from my previous employer. If I'm close to the barrels I'll scoop a little out and smear it on the ball. I mainly use the barrels for 5th wheel lube on the OTR trucks and apply it with a putty knife. It is contaminated with some water and wood dust but still works fine in exposed applications where it's going to get more junk stuck in it.

 

[kballowe]

I don't grease trailer balls. Maybe I should. I dunno.

 

[rubberchicken]

I've towed several thousand miles now, it makes a difference. My 10K HF weight distribution hitch has zerks, greasing them is a must. I just use whatever I have on hand in a grease gun and dont put much more thought into it. The ball does not need alot, just enough to keep it nice and moist.

I get moist whenever somebody mentions getting moist.

 

[rubberchicken]

I just realized that when my hitch balls were wearing out, my wifes dental bills really skyrocketed. Coincidence ?

 

[ironman_gq]

My shop manager runs 20-30,000mi a year pulling 5-15,000lbs with no grease on the ball or coupler, he's never managed to wear out a ball or coupler. He's on his 3rd trailer with the same ball, still looks good.

 

[emmett442]

This is another environmental discussion. Some of you guys down south/out west just don't get it.

The chrome plating on the ball is a great protectant. Once its scratches off, which WILL happen, it will corrode, especially in the a harsh environment.

Where I live, its necessary. Grease has two purposes: saves on the chrome plating, and protects after thr chrome is wore off.

 

[Oliveoil2]

Only use bacon grease.

 

[gunnellett]

Use whatever comes out of your shorts/pants the easiest because I manage to brush up against the stupid hitch every....single.....time.

Word!

 

[gunnellett]

I had a 10k bumper pull RV, you had to grease that setup or it would eat itself. I used regular white lithium with good results.

If I don't keep my weight distribution system greased where the bars swivel I have the same thing happening. I was pretty shocked to see the metal flakes and gouges on the metal "sockets" from grinding. There has been grease but I wasn't greasing it enough. Bummer too because I bought a really nice weight distribution system that wasn't cheap.

I might try that 3 in 1 spray because I usually have a mess going on when trying to grease all of the spots.

 

[spasm3]

If I don't keep my weight distribution system greased where the bars swivel I have the same thing happening. I was pretty shocked to see the metal flakes and gouges on the metal "sockets" from grinding. There has been grease but I wasn't greasing it enough. Bummer too because I bought a really nice weight distribution system that wasn't cheap.

I might try that 3 in 1 spray because I usually have a mess going on when trying to grease all of the spots.

I have the equal-I-zer WD hitch. I don't grease the bars, i want the friction. Thats the anti-sway. The wear is acceptable. I have used this same hitch and ball on 2 travel trailers since 2005.

 

[gunnellett]

I have the equal-I-zer WD hitch. I don't grease the bars, i want the friction. Thats the anti-sway. The wear is acceptable. I have used this same hitch and ball on 2 travel trailers since 2005.

I have a Weigh Safe weight distribution system. I'm not greasing the bars where they slide across the brackets on the trailer.

I'm greasing the outside of the square sockets the bars are pinned into on the hitch itself at the truck. Those sockets are bolted and sandwiched between heavy metal plates. The sockets pivot side to side and get gouged if not greased.

 

[ctechbob]

I have the equal-I-zer WD hitch. I don't grease the bars, i want the friction. Thats the anti-sway. The wear is acceptable. I have used this same hitch and ball on 2 travel trailers since 2005.

I have the roundbar version. The grease goes in the sockets the bars slip in to, not the friction surfaces (Like you described), you're doing it the right way.

 

[sw99]

I use whatever grease is in the grease gun and put a light coat on the gooseneck ball and hitch ball. It certainly cant hurt...

 

[joekingcorvette]

The only thing I pull is my boat trailer and never have used any grease on it. It would just end up on my leg if I did.

 

[BrianF]

I have a tube of amsoil purple something or other grease that I have been using for 12 or 13 years. Use it on the goose neck and bumper pulls.

 

[RcClockman]

use wax paper...

 

[Deplorable]

I keep a tube of HF synthetic grease in my tool bag that goes with us in the trailer. I use it to grease the ball, hitch and the WD bars where they go in the hitch but not where they ride on the brackets on the trailer. I normally use the synthetic grease but will use whatever is handy.

 

[rondg]

finish line dry lube for bicycle chain. i don't like them on bicycle chain so they go on the tow ball. light duty trailer btw

 

[nomas]

The topic is supposed to be HITCH BALL lube . I don't know many people that grease the ball . Most of them I've seen had turned into dried out gunk .

 

[Fsharp]

Slip plate is great for hitches. It does not attract dirt or get on your pants once its dries. It’s thicker than other graphite lubes I’ve used. It’s more like a coat of graphite paint.