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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Topic: Hitch care Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 6:02pm |
I looked for one this afternoon with Google's help and couldn't find a 2" one that would work with a regular hitch bar. The only ones that would were 1-7/8". |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 2:56pm |
When we first got our R-Pod, I did not grease the hitch ball. Even on the first trip home, I noticed wear on the ball. That is when I decided I had better lubricate it. I put grease on it before hitching. When I unhitch, I take a couple of paper towels and wipe the dirty grease off. Then I put a rubber hitch ball cover on.
Next time I get ready to hook the hitch up, I'll have to get a picture of the wear. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 1:47pm |
28 years of trailer towing here, and I've never lubricated the hitch ball or the sway bar ball (when I had one). I've never noticed any wear, or noise from those locations (only from the intentional friction points).
If you leave the ball in place now you have a greasy ball where you'll walk into it. My father greases his ball and after borrowing his utility trailer last week I left my ball on and sure enough, my wife leaned over it in a white shirt... That said, if you do grease the ball there are ways of covering it when you are unhitched. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 11:06pm |
They might fit. The Equal-i-zer web site (Progress Industries makes both the Equal-i-zer and the Fastway E2) states not to lubricate the brackets on the E2 as the friction of the bars and brackets are the only sway control the E2 has. The Sway Bracket Jacket does reduce friction some also, but the Equal-i-zer also has the hitch head and bar pivot points as part of the sway control also. I did not really notice too much difference with and without them except that it is a lot quieter with them. I would address the question to the manufacturer. That would be the best and most accurate information on whether they can be used or not. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Bama Pod
Groupie Joined: 04 Oct 2016 Location: Huntsville AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 89 |
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 6:52pm |
Hmm - I've never considered that I need to lubricate my balls. Now on my TODO list. Thx.
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Bama Pod
Huntsville, AL 2017 Ford F250 2017 Airstream 26U |
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kansasfrogs
Groupie Joined: 21 Jul 2016 Location: KS Online Status: Offline Posts: 81 |
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 5:43pm |
Thank you all for your help.
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FROGGY
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 5:41pm |
You can also buy a self lubricating ball. We have run one for the last 3 years, very happy with it.
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Shelpod
Groupie Joined: 14 Sep 2015 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 74 |
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 5:01pm |
Just on caveat. If you have the Andersen WHD you should not lubricate the ball. The manual specifically warns against it since the ball is locked in place above and below when the hitch is fully set up and there is a sleeve that the ball post sits in that acts as part of the sway dampening system.
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Pod: 2013 178
TV: 2014 Explorer Limited with tow package |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 3:56pm |
I wonder if those Sway Bracket Jackets would fit the Fastway E2 L-brackets.
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 3:51pm |
+1
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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