What do you grease your balls with?

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Eldon (WA)

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• Jun 10, 2017

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I have been using regular grease gun grease on my GN ball and after a week it starts creaking and groaning. Is there something better to use that would last longer?

 

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Greg K

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• Jun 11, 2017

• #1

Hahahhahahahahhahahhahaha

 

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JD Seller

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• Jun 11, 2017

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Wheel bearing grease will stick longer. This is on your truck. I have no public opinion on others. LOL

 

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chevytaHOE5674

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• Jun 11, 2017

• #1

I use whatever grease I have handy at the time. When it starts squeaking I reapply with whatever is handy.

 

kcm.MN

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Location

NW Minnesota

• Jun 11, 2017

• #1

I don't have a gooseneck, but have a couple of bumper hitch trailers. Also have 20 miles of gravel road that loves to stick to anything it can. I have to clean any grease or oil off my ball and apply fresh quite often. Is a good practice for me as the sand sticking will wear the hitch components even faster.

 

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rubberwrench

Member

• Jun 11, 2017

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I have been using Lucas 5th wheel lube. Does not seem to attract dirt.

 

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SHORTORDER

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• Jun 11, 2017

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rustyfarmall

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• Jun 11, 2017

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My "regular" gungrease is of the EP, (extreme pressure) variety. Never had an issue using it on the gooseneck ball.

 

Geo-TH,In

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• Jun 11, 2017

• #1

Vaseline, stops rust, itching and squeaking.

 

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Russ from MN

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Location

Bemidji MN

• Jun 11, 2017

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I use whatever grease is handy, and when I'm not pulling a trailer I remove the ball mount and put it in an old pants leg to keep it clean. In California it's illegal to drive with the ball mount in place if your not pulling a trailer, a good law! I dislike trailer hitches sticking out a foot in a crowded parking lot.

 

kcm.MN

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Location

NW Minnesota

• Jun 11, 2017

• #1

...Yet another reason for me to STAY OUT OF KORNYFORNIA!! When I take a trailer to town, I'll usually cut it somewhere while we do our shopping, then make the last stop where we need the trailer. Would just be more hassle to have to keep fumbling with the keys to remove the ball. However, I do have one ball in particular that sticks out farther than I like!

 

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steve706

Member

• Jun 11, 2017

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Aeroshell 22 works pretty good for me.

 

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Lazy WP

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• Jun 11, 2017

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I know I probably should grease the balls, but most of the time the dogs ride in back, then come in the huse. Wife says we can have squeaky balls, just not greasy
carpet!!

 

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Bryce Frazier

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• Jun 11, 2017

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"WaterProof" boat trailer grease. . . Does really good! I stick a little on my finger, and I grease the COUPLER on the trailer, not the ball. And then I spray the ball with wd-40 periodically to keep it from rusting.

 

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js305

Member

• Jun 11, 2017

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I use a tennis ball that's split and put it over the unused trailer ball. A little boat trailer grease in the tennis ball and a nice bag to keep it in when towing a trailer takes care of the problem.

 

Tony in SD

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• Jun 11, 2017

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I haven't greased any of my balls in years. Did once but proved to be too messy. As noisy as most of my GN trailers are, queaking is the least
of problems.

 

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KCTractors

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Location

Central Wi

• Jun 11, 2017

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Before I retired, I drove a Log truck & pup trailer with a pintle hitch. We never greased the hitch. We told by the trailer manufacture that if you put grease on the hitch it void the warranty.

 

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in-too-deep

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• Jun 11, 2017

• #1

You're supposed to grease it?

 

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dlbuck

Member

• Jun 11, 2017

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Not really sure, I'll have to ask the Wife.

 

jon f mn

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• Jun 11, 2017

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No

 

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Billy Shafer

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• Jun 11, 2017

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Reminds me of something my wife said at the parts house. Just can't say it here.

 

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Ken Macfarlane

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• Jun 11, 2017

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Stopped bothering. Grease or a pair of pants isn't as cheap as a new ball or coupler these days.

 

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Texasmark1

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• Jun 11, 2017

• #1

I use red on everything but balls and they're black???????????

Moly ball grease.

 

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D beatty

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• Jun 12, 2017

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I use a wheel bearing grease which doesn't melt out on hot summer days.