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Poddy 
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Joined: 22 Jul 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 47 |
 Topic: Hitching to the TVPosted: 18 Aug 2020 at 8:06am |
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I've been using white grease or silicone spray on the ball before hitching to the Pod. Is this a good idea? Or is it over-kill?
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JR
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Joined: 31 Aug 2018 Location: Manistee, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 344 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2020 at 8:20am |
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A little grease goes a long way on the ball, really I think it just helps keep the noise (squeaking) down
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Jay
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EchoGale
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Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 461 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2020 at 9:09am |
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Really? Could you please be more specific about "grease?"
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furpod
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Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2020 at 9:41am |
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john in idaho
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Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2020 at 9:48am |
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I think just about any grease would help. Only take a dab. I used some a year or so ago.
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GlueGuy
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Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2020 at 10:33am |
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+1. I have a small toothpaste-tube of white lithium grease I keep in the toolbag for this (and other incidentals). Just like Brylcreem, a little dab'll do ya.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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mjlrpod
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Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2020 at 11:28am |
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Grease/lube is a must. I don't know any manufacturer that says " we recommend no grease or lubrication on 2 moving steel parts". Some grease might be better than others, but, any is better than none.
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2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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Pod People
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Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 18 Aug 2020 at 11:35am |
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We use a white lithium spray lubricant on the ball before we attach the pod. I wipe it off when we unhook so that it will not accumulate trash or dirt. It keeps both the ball and receiver clean and helps reduce friction and noise. I have seen lots of trailer balls with scars and escratches that came from embedded grit without lube. A lot of people cover their trailer balls with tennis balls when not in use. Vann
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podwerkz
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Posted: 18 Aug 2020 at 3:08pm |
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3224 |
Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 5:24am |
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Well now, this depends, is it a male or female R-Pod.
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'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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