Can Marine Wheel Bearing Grease Be Used In a Utility Trailer

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Hi, I was wondering if I can use marine grease for both my boat trailer and utility trailer. I’d prefer to have one grease gun using the same grease for both rather than have to buy another just for the utility. I would think that putting marine in the utility would be slightly better than regular grease considering it would protect even better against water intrusion. It’s just a small single axle utility that doesn’t get a lot of miles a year.

asked by: Brandon

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Yes, you can use marine wheel bearing grease in both your boat and utility trailer. It will not hurt anything at all to use marine wheel bearing grease in your utility trailer. The only real difference between the two greases is that the marine wheel bearing grease is much more hydrophobic so it repels water more effectively. However, marine wheel bearing grease is typically less cost effective than just standard wheel bearing grease which is why everyone just doesn't use marine wheel bearing grease for added protection.

Please note that not all greases are compatible with one another so if you will be switching to a new type/brand then you will want to empty out the bearings and then repack them with the new grease you will be using on both trailers. I personally really like the LubriMatic Marine Trailer Wheel Bearing Grease. This is offered in both 3 oz cartridges like part # L54FR and or 14 oz cartridges like part # L11402. We then have the Mini Grease Gun part # 30-800 that you can use with the 3 oz cartridges for maintenance and the Powerbuilt Deluxe Bearing Packer part # ALL647646 to repack your bearings with the new marine wheel bearing grease.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 2

You can measure either the outer diameter of the part of the dust cap that fits into the hub OR the inner diameter of the hub where the dust cap goes using calipers such as #PTW80157. Calipers are needed because the measurement has to be as accurate…

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Answer 3

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 4

The closest radial tire size we offer to your 4.80-12 bias ply trailer tire would be the Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire #AM10140. This tire will be about an inch taller and wider than what you currently have. You will need to make sure…

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Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 6

You will want the hitch to be set at the height that 1) allows the trailer to be level, and 2) allows you a minimum of 6 inches between the bottom of the trailer loft and the top of the bed rails. The fifth wheel hitches offer several inches of up…

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Answer 7

We have the perfect replacement for your Titan/Dico Model 60 actuator for drum brakes. These actuators are designed to fit 3" channels and are multi-fit actuators, meaning they fit 1-7/8", 2", or 50-mm balls. We offer the same Titan…

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Answer 8

You may want to check the adjustment on your trailer brakes. You should hear a slight but constant drag of the pads on the drum when the drum turns. But excessive noise could indicate that the brakes are adjusted too aggressively or there could be…

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Answer 9

If you have hydraulic brake assemblies that are not free-backing hydraulic trailer brakes, then the 10" X 2-1/4" Hydraulic Brake Shoe/Lining (One Wheel), #BP04-120, are the shoes that you will need. One set of shoes will replace one brake…

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Answer 10

There is no specific torque rating for the castle nut that holds your hub in place. We recommend tightening the castle nut down until it stops, and then backing it off to the next notch wheel the tang washer will fit into the castle nut. Over…

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Answer 11

Hi there Bob; you can definitely back into the water to launch your dinghy using the CE Smith Multi Sport Plus Boat and Kayak Trailer #CE48870. The hubs have a dust cap but aren't sealed so water can still get in them. To ensure no water gets in,…

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Answer 12

The Malone MicroSport Trailer #MPG460G uses a #34823 grease seal and #L44643 inner and outer bearings like what you can find in the #BK1-100. For a complete hub assembly with the same 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern you can use the #CE13210.

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