Tips for longer boat trailer bearing life

[swnoel]

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.

I have a trailer with buddy bearing that is 25 years old... I concur greasing it at least yearly makes them last for years! I wouldn't own one without buddy bearing or similar and rollers rather than bunks.