Grease Recommendation to Use on Trailer Hub/Drum Kits

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What kind of grease do you use in your trailer hub kits?

asked by: Darwin N

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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 recommend going with the LubriMatic Multi-Purpose Lithium Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge # L11315. If you need a grease gun for the cartridges, that is the # L30200.

I went ahead and attached demo videos that walk you through the products.

expert reply by: Bob C

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Answer 1

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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

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 11

When adding grease like the #L11390 you want to pump the grease slowly and rotate the hub. You will continue to pump the grease until you begin to see grease come out of the front. If you're replacing old grease, you will continue to pump until…

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Answer 12

The CE Smith trailer hub assembly part #CE13511 will work for you and yes you could reuse the dust cap you have now that has the rubber plug for access to the zerk fitting. Or you could just cover up the zerk fitting with the included cover as well.

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