Bearing Buddies - What Part #

[TomHall]

I have an R27 on a float on trailer and I am wondering which Bearing Buddies fit the trailer - Lots to choose from and I am not near the boat to measure the hub. https://www.bearingbuddy.com/shop-protector-stainless

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Kevin Lamont]

I have an R27 on a float on trailer and I am wondering which Bearing Buddies fit the trailer - Lots to choose from and I am not near the boat to measure the hub. https://www.bearingbuddy.com/shop-protector-stainless

Thanks,
Tom

Hello Tom,

We currently only sell EZ-Loader trailers from the factory, you could reach out to a local trailer shop to see if they could find out by VIN of the trailer. Otherwise you would need to measure on site to ensure the correct size.

Thanks,

 

[knotflying]

I suggest that you contact Float-On and see what they say about the use of bearing buddies. Having your VIN will help. They should be able to give you information. I have not used them, but have a question/assumption. There is an existing zerk fitting on the spindle. This lets the grease enter the rear of the spindle and gets to the rear bearings and then pushes out to the front. I do not see any directions on the grease buddies that address the existing zerk. I assume it gets removed to allow the free flow of the grease. I would want to know that before installing them on the current setup on the Float-On. For your info, take a look at this Q&A on e-trailer https://www.etrailer.com/question-365396.html

 

[PanaSeaAh]

Strongly agree with the E-trailer recommendation forwarded by KNOTFLYING. I have had several trailers with Bearing Buddies and two with center-bored axle spindles with zerks, commonly called EZ Lube or Axis style. The EZ Lube style is superior. The maintenance should include changing both the seals and the rubber covers in the hub covers when you disassemble them to inspect and clean. Rubber inserts for the metal hub caps over the zerks are about a buck fifty, the Bearing Buddies are $20 to $30 each, and I have lost several of those. I don't see how you could ever be sure grease put in through a Bearing Buddy would feed through the EZ Lube port, even with the zerk removed, so the flushing advantage of the design is gone. If you replace a hub cover where the rubber insert is located, go galvanized. Skip the pretty chrome ones. They are lighter gage and will often deform or leak.
https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Bearin ... -43-1.html

 

[knotflying]

I would say that the only drawback I have with the current setup is that you do get some grease sling out of the rubber cap seal. I fill my hub full. This prevents water infiltration when submerged in water. When on long hot weather trips I will scoop out some of the grease to prevent the sling and then add it back in before submersion.