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Old Jul 9, 2024 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by babock
Supposedly only one of his 4 trailer wheels had this occur.
It only takes one to have a really bad day.
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Old Jul 9, 2024 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by WVMoose
well I’m going to ignore the timken medium duty pdf as I don’t have a medium duty vehicle nor do I own a timken axle. I will continue to lube my axles per the instructions in the dexter manual (despite it not being visible to some, lol). A random guy posting another random guys picture that clearly shows someone else missing a few pages in their manual isn’t going to change how I do things after having 0 issues on the trailers I’ve owned.

appreciate the opinion though.
No problem...just pointing out to the others that may actually care.

And since you couldn't wrap your head around the fact that a trailer hub is no different than what I posted, here is a simpler one for you!
https://www.timken.com/resources/cv1...g-with-grease/


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Old Jul 9, 2024 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked ace
It only takes one to have a really bad day.
And...you won't even know it as you go towing your trailer with only 3 functioning brakes. I guess 3 out of 4 isn't bad!
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Old Jul 11, 2024 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by babock
No problem...just pointing out to the others that may actually care.

And since you couldn't wrap your head around the fact that a trailer hub is no different than what I posted, here is a simpler one for you!
https://www.timken.com/resources/cv1...g-with-grease/
"I reject your facts and substitute my own"
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Old Aug 16, 2024 | 10:50 AM
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Was surprised during my recent 3300mile run that the truck actually started to recommend trailer service needs......

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