Trailer maintenance

[asianflava]

Got the trailer out yesterday in preperation for the campout at Piney Creek, North Carolina. I gave it a once over and noticed a lot of end play with the wheels. The trailer has about 10K on it (I'm guessing) and I've never done the hubs since buying the axle.

Since we're living in a hotel right now, a full blown repack is out of the question. I jacked up the wheel and spun it, then I tightened the nut till the tire stopped, then I backed it off a flat.

I ended up tightening both hubs about the same amount, one turn and 2 flats.

Will this be OK to travel? We are leaving today.

[doug hodder]

That's what I would have done Rocky! Doug

[madjack]

Rocky, keep a good check on the heat of the hub when you head out...make sure there is no excess heat(stop and check often at the beginning)...you know what excess heat means...
madjack

[TPMcGinty]

The local cargo trailer dealer charged me $40 to repack my bearings on my horse trailer. I didn't have time and that seemed like a reasonable amount to pay for the service.

[asianflava]

Checked it after about an hour of highway driving, hubs felt normal. I guess I'll leave it like this till I'm able to repack them.