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Originally Posted by TiltonBB
I have been using Bearing Buddy's for years and never had a problem and never needed to do this type of maintenance. I have made multiple trips towing boats from the lake to Florida and never had bearing problems. I am surprised that anyone who trailers their boat a lot, or for a distance, does not use them.
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Anything "without" Bearing Buddy's is asking for problems in the future at some point in time.
No mater what the shaft/ axle is made from, the actual bearings that take the majority of the punishment are usually made from heat-treated plain carbon steel that will rust if exposed to moisture.
If the wheel hub eventually fills with grease from use of the Bearing Buddy's over time it gets really hard for water to get in and do its dirty work on the bearing.
Tip:
Not always an easy thing to do when your excited to launch the boat after a long drive is to check the temperature of the bearings on the trailer (just with your hands). If they seem warm to the touch, avoid launching for a while if you can. When you launch with axles and bearing that are hot and they hit the cold water of the lake they will instantly try to suck in a small amount of water as everything cools down and creates a vacuum and sucks in some water. That little tiny bit of water is all it takes to start the process of eventual failure.