skys boat Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 This is what happened to us when we first moved down to Florida, we were 240 miles from our new home and lost the wheel and hub, we were so lucky we didn't loose everything when it came off,, Needless to say, when we moved back we stopped every couple hundred miles and I greased the bearings,, didn't want it to happen again,, especially the cost to have it towed to our home on a rollback to florida $1000.00, but he did cut me a break cuz he broke one of my straps unloading it, so $950.00 was the final cost,, ouch,, Quote
edfitzvb Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 ALMOST happened to me. Luckily I stopped to get gas and saw how the wheel leaned out. I was only 2 hours from home so I got some folks at a motel to let me leave my boat and trailer there. Took my wife home, Came back the next day and repaired my trailer (new hub, bearing buddies and plenty of grease) and brought it on home. Now I always grease bearings before I leave on any extended trip and check the hubs for cool temps EVERY time I stop. Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted March 20, 2015 Super User Posted March 20, 2015 Had this happen last summer. The dust cap must have gotten knocked off somehow and on my hour drive home from the lake so the hub basically emptied itself. Both bearings seized and then shattered. Didn't notice anything since it was pitch black and never felt anything when pulling it other than the last mile or so. I really lucked out since the bearings were completely gone when I pulled in the driveway. Quote
Catch 22 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Yowser $1000,that runs the cost of fishing up. I have seen many break downs on the road. It is so easy to forget that maintainance job. I have done it too. I have Boat US on water tow insurance with a $12 rider that covers trailer breakdowns. By far worth the money. The two total about $ 170/yr.You will see some night mare type bills if you break down off shore.. The policy actually covers the person. That is to say I can call then if I`m on a boat other than my own. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted March 20, 2015 Super User Posted March 20, 2015 Inspecting your gear ~ ALL your gear is really the only way to go. Make the time, schedule it appropriately and conduct proper maintenance. Inspecting your trailer, pre, mid and end of season, without the boat on it, is also highly advisable. Monitor the condition of your trailer's spare tire as well. Piece of mind is a beautiful thing. A-Jay Quote
Super User tomustang Posted March 20, 2015 Super User Posted March 20, 2015 Bust Out Another Thousand. Stuff happens.. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted March 20, 2015 Super User Posted March 20, 2015 Don't "over grease" them either. Mine get a couple pumps before it moves the first time in the spring, a couple more mid season if all I have been doing is short trips, and since I carry a grease gun with me in the truck at all times, usually a couple of pumps before head home from the ramp on the last trip of the year so some fresh grease has worked it's way around in the hups before it sits all winter. Any time I go on a trip longer than my usual couple miles to Silver lake, I pop the caps and check before I go. If I know I am going to be going to Conesus a couple times in a row, I'll give it a pump or two, or if I am getting on the interstate and heading further away I will put a pump in as well. Notice.................just a pump or two. Don't want to have the seals pushed out, that will lead to more harm then good. Quote
AQUA VELVA Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I can't count the number of trailers I have seen left on the side of the freeway with a missing tire and no one around! I wouldn't pull a trailer without a spare tire anymore than I would take my boat out on the water without a spare prop. There is no excuse for poor planing and maintenance. Quote
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