How Hot is Too Hot for Trailer Hubs

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I’ve got a gatermade gooseneck trailer with 10k oil bath hubs and I have one hub that’s getting up to around 130 degrees and the others are around 110 to 115 degrees would you all happen to know if that’s normal?

asked by: Weston T

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Expert Reply:

That sounds within the normal range. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Hubs are known to get hot. Especially ones as high capacity as you have. A lot of time hubs are between 150 and 160 and we tell people not to really worry unless it over 200.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Red grease is the king honestly. I can't find where you found on our site to say otherwise for disc brakes but you'll be fine with it in your trailer hub. The LMX red grease #L11390 you referenced is a good choice for extremes of temperature…

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Answer 2

Yes, the temperatures you mentioned are normal. If you were getting over 200 degrees that would be a bad sign. But typically if all of the hubs are the same temperature you're good and it's only really an issue if one of the hubs is hotter…

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I would recommend sticking with Starcraft's advice. Hand packing the hub and bearings gives you the best result as it allows you to inspect everything, put in the correct amount of grease, and won't allow you to over fill the hub and blow out…

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Answer 4

Red grease is considered to be the most heavy duty and waterproof grease out there so we recommend it highly for boat trailers. My honest recommendation would be to continue using the red grease like with part #L11390 but if you wanted to remove all…

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Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 6

In order to re-pack the bearings on your trailer, all you will need is the grease, bearing packer, and grease gun: - LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge #L11390 - Powerbuilt Deluxe Bearing Packer #ALL647646 - LubriMatic…

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Answer 7

While we do not sell Dexter-brand wheel bearing grease, we do sell an amazing brand of grease that works for wheel bearings. That is the LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge #L11390 for heavy duty applications and the…

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Answer 8

For your hub/drums, if you need industrial-strength grease, we always recommend the LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge #L11390. This is the most heavy-duty grease we carry. However, for non-industrial applications, I…

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Answer 9

Depending on the base of the grease that is already in your boat trailer, it may be compatible with the LMX red grease. If you know who last serviced the trailer, like a marina or dealer, you will want to check with them before just combining the…

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Answer 10

We recommend the Red Grease like the LMX part #L11390 as it's the heaviest duty grease available and it's also waterproof.

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Answer 11

Standard tapered trailer wheel bearings are recommended to be re-packed with fresh bearing grease about every year or every 12,000 miles under normal use. In certain conditions this interval could be shorter, such as if you routinely tow the trailer…

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Answer 12

Given the information you've provided the best option is going to be the Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2,200-lb Axles - 5 on 4-1/2 - Galvanized #8-258-50UC1. This hub is going to come with the inner bearing #L44649 and race, outer bearing…

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