Does Hitch Ball Grease Affect The Ground Connection To Trailer?

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Since the trailer is grounded to the vehicle through the hitch connection, does applying grease to the ball affect the conductivity of the joint?

asked by: Chuck

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Expert Reply:

No, applying the White Grease Hitch Ball Lube # 58117 to your hitch ball will not affect the conductivity of the joint or affect your ground connection.

You can test to ensure you're not grounding through your hitch ball by placing the coupler on the ball and seeing if your lights only work when the coupler is on the ball.

If it does only work when the coupler is on the ball, then you'll need to reevaluate your wiring and properly ground your ground to a clean, bare metal, surface on your trailer's frame.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

In some cases trailer lighting will ground through the hitch ball but that's typically only if the actual ground circuit is insufficient. This is not an ideal setup. It needs to ground through the wiring of the trailer harness. You can test…

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Answer 2

Yes, it is never going to hurt to grease the hitch ball and it would make for disconnecting the coupler easier so I do recommend this. For this, we have the White Grease Hitch Ball Lube part #58117 which works really well. The hitch ball grease in…

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Answer 3

To apply grease to the top of a hitch ball with the part #58117 all you would need to do is apply a small amount to the top of the ball. The coupler will then push the grease around and spread it evenly on the ball.

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Answer 4

The Curt Ball and Safety Chain Loop Kit for Chevy, Ford, GM, and Nissan Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #C60692 does not need to be greased unless the mechanism isn't working properly. A spray penetrating spray grease works well,…

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Answer 5

Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a…

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Answer 6

If your trailer has a 2 inch coupler then you definitely need to go with a 2 inch ball. Even though 1/8 inches doesn't sound like very much, it is enough that your trailer could come uncoupled under the right conditions. I have attached a…

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Answer 7

For hitch balls we recommend white grease like the part #58117 since the ball moves around in the coupler but for the hitch itself there isn't a grease recommended for that.

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Answer 8

To adjust the hitch latch on your trailer's coupler, you will want to adjust the nut at the bottom of the latch. This nut will be tightened or loosened depending on what you need for your coupler. I have attached a diagram showing you the…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion…

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two…

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