Right now just use Mobil 1 grease that I have loaded in my grease gun. I've seen other special lubes for hitch *****, are they really any better?

 

That is a good lube for what you are useing it for. I would not worry about it

 

I just use some from a tub of disc brake wheel bearing grease. I dunno if that's the right stuff or not but so far it hasn't caused a problem.

 

I use the same white grease I use on the cab door hinges and stuff.

 

i use di-electric grease......adequate lube qualties and assures a good electrical connection

 

I have the lube plate made by reese, no grease, no mess lube plate stays right on the king pin.

 

I use a tiny bit of all purpose grease and it works fine.

 

I use plain old wheel bearing grease. I also periodically wipe off the old grease since it picks up dirt. Also use this grease for the weight distributing hitch transfer bars.

Jim Henderson

 

Jim, I do the same... I carry the little "tub" of grease and paper towels in the back of the truck just for this task.

Edmo

 

i bought a few packs of the hitch ball grease before i made my first cross country trip last year... and that is some THICK stuff. it seems like it goes on almost like antiseize, but after a day of driving, it was a real thick.
it was more expiensive than bearing grease, and it was not as easy to keep clean when i got finished with it(b/c i didnt use a whole pack), and worked just as well.

i dont see any need for me to buy anymore of the over priced stuff. bearing grease is just fine for me.

 

I use the white lithium grease. It is available at most camping and RV stores. Water soluable and not messy...works fine.

 

Anything will do

 

where on the bars do you put the grease?...just where they contact?

 

Regarding 822F100PU's comment, Di-Electric grease is "Non" conductive by definition, so it might work for lubrication, but will not do anything for good electrical contact. Besides, you should never rely on the ball hitch to provide a ground path.

 

On my Eaz Lift weight bars, I put a light coat of grease on the part that slides up inside the reciever. I also put a bit more in the groove on the end of the bar that goes in the reciever.

I also lube the ***** on my sway bar, BUT NEVER the sway bar itself.

I usually clean out the inside of the ball recievers periodically since they do pick up a lot of grit sometimes, especially at the beach. Also a good idea to clean the inside of the reciever for the bars. I have noticed some metal to metal wear in there due to grit etc.

I also put a little silicone grease inside the connector hosuing for the trailer wiring. Makes it much easier to plug in and unplug.

I periodiclaly spray some lube into the Screw Closed Chain Links that connect my chains to the reciever. I forgot what they are called but look like a link in a chain with a screw treaded barrel which allows you to open and close the link.

Once in awhile clean and grease the screw jack on the trailer A frame. Also the screwjacks on the 4 corners.

All of this takes maybe 5 minutes and can be done as you are setting things up at a camp ground or whatever.

Good Luck,

Jim Henderson