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I do on long trips. I have a spare hub with new bearings, races, & seal, already grease packed, in a sealed cardboard box. If going on a long trip I throw it in the truck.

Of course, if a hub gets to the point that the bearings completely fail, theres a good chance the spindle is ruined, too.

I always have the spare mounted on the trailer and its pressure is checked along with the other tires before every tow.

It's amazing to me how many people drag their boats around on 20 year old underinflated tires, and worn out/misadjusted bearings.

And those are the guys that get away with it forever.

It guys like us who spend time on the boards, maintaining equipment, checking everything we can think of, that end up with some strange anomaly failure no one ever dreamed of....

230 Mike wrote:

I don't have a spare hub...yet...but I do carry all the other items you noted above, Mike. Just too many darned problems on the hot roads in the Southwest that we drive through to get from SoCal to Lakes Mead, Powell, or even just the Colorado River.

Author:	Midlife Crisis [ Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:19 pm ]
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My tires (dual axle) have been reading around 95-100 degrees and the hubs have been around 95-100 also. Anybody know the normal limits?

Author:	jvalich [ Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:03 pm ]
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That's great...no worries. On hot days, 95+ running for an hour I've measured sidewall temps around 140 -150 and hub temps 110 to 125. On average days, tires in the 100 - 120 range hubs 95 - 110 The temp is dependent on the air temp of course, recent braking, tire size, etc.

Author:	Midlife Crisis [ Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:26 am ]
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I thought you would be the first post John thanks.

Author:	teker [ Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:21 am ]
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I always keep tabs on hub temp on long trips with an IR thermometer and find it to be 115 to 125 degree range.

Author:	230 Mike [ Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:53 am ]
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Yep, me too.

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Author:	ShanMan14 [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:30 pm ]
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At what temp should you start to be concerned? Under what conditions would the temps exceed operating specifications? Heavy braking? I was reading the manual and it suggests, for long trips, you carry a spare tire and "spare bearings, seals and races." Who really does this?

Author:	230 Mike [ Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:15 pm ]
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I do on long trips. I have a spare hub with new bearings, races, & seal, already grease packed, in a sealed cardboard box. If going on a long trip I throw it in the truck. Of course, if a hub gets to the point that the bearings completely fail, theres a good chance the spindle is ruined, too. I always have the spare mounted on the trailer and its pressure is checked along with the other tires before every tow.

Author:	ShanMan14 [ Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:44 am ]
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Good to know, I guess I ought to buy this stuff. We typically boat about 45-60 minutes from here; so each outing entails a nice drive.

Author:	230 Mike [ Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:10 pm ]
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The lake we boat most often at, is about an hour away. I don't mess with the spare hub for that. I throw it in when it's more like 4 hours one way. It's surprisingly cheap to have a spare hub all set up and ready to go, though.

Author:	rgoals2win [ Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:36 pm ]
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230 Mike wrote: I do on long trips. I have a spare hub with new bearings, races, & seal, already grease packed, in a sealed cardboard box. If going on a long trip I throw it in the truck. Of course, if a hub gets to the point that the bearings completely fail, theres a good chance the spindle is ruined, too. I always have the spare mounted on the trailer and its pressure is checked along with the other tires before every tow. I don't have a spare hub...yet...but I do carry all the other items you noted above, Mike. Just too many darned problems on the hot roads in the Southwest that we drive through to get from SoCal to Lakes Mead, Powell, or even just the Colorado River.

Author:	230 Mike [ Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:01 am ]
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I agree with you. I've never boated in the SW (unfortunately) but I've spent a lot of time there and can only imagine how much prep & care ought to be done to a boat trailer there. It's amazing to me how many people drag their boats around on 20 year old underinflated tires, and worn out/misadjusted bearings.

Author:	LouC [ Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:29 am ]
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I do only local towing but if I towed longer distances Id have: Spare drum with bearings installed & packed with grease Spare drum backing plate assembly Brake fluid and brake bleeder Big socket and breaker bar Spare spindle nut, washer and tang washer.

Author:	BrentC5Z [ Wed May 03, 2017 2:50 pm ]
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230 Mike wrote: It's amazing to me how many people drag their boats around on 20 year old underinflated tires, and worn out/misadjusted bearings. And those are the guys that get away with it forever. It guys like us who spend time on the boards, maintaining equipment, checking everything we can think of, that end up with some strange anomaly failure no one ever dreamed of....

Author:	230 Mike [ Wed May 03, 2017 6:01 pm ]
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BrentC5Z wrote: And those are the guys that get away with it forever. It guys like us who spend time on the boards, maintaining equipment, checking everything we can think of, that end up with some strange anomaly failure no one ever dreamed of.... Isn't that the truth!

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Author:	firecadet613 [ Wed May 03, 2017 10:09 pm ]
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rgoals2win wrote: 230 Mike wrote: I do on long trips. I have a spare hub with new bearings, races, & seal, already grease packed, in a sealed cardboard box. If going on a long trip I throw it in the truck. Of course, if a hub gets to the point that the bearings completely fail, theres a good chance the spindle is ruined, too. I always have the spare mounted on the trailer and its pressure is checked along with the other tires before every tow. I don't have a spare hub...yet...but I do carry all the other items you noted above, Mike. Just too many darned problems on the hot roads in the Southwest that we drive through to get from SoCal to Lakes Mead, Powell, or even just the Colorado River. The only problem I've had while trailering has been one flat tire, over 4 boats. Getting a spare packed hub was an option while I was specing my new trailer - you better believe I checked that box! And because I have it, I most likely won't need it.