Boat trailer maintenance

I need to know a lot more about the spare parts one needs to keep with them for emergencies. "G" added this to the air pressure thread.

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/images/icons/icon1.png

Sure 20 lbs. will get you somewhere....but its better to have the correct pressure. I do carry a 12 volt plug in air compressor with me and also tire plugs and the tools to put them in with. I also carry a complete trailer hub with bearings races and seals installed and packed with grease. I also carry two complete sets of wheel bearings, races , and seals, grease and tools to install them. I don't like having to leave my boat and trailer on the side of the road while I travel around in unfamiliar territory trying to find parts on a Sunday afternoon.

I bought a new aluminum floor jack to keep with me, also a 12v air compressor and the tire plugs but I don't know about the hubs etc. If you were going to carry the least amount of stuff, what would it be?

You can get a complete hub/bearing set-up at BP in the box ready to go. I also carry a 12v impact wrench to make things easy. I carry a wire connector kit for emergencies.

You aint pulled yo boat 20 feet since Sardis have ya???

I had to leave Steve, with my .357, on the side of the road going into Choctaw Landing at Grenada back in April. I broke my outside trailer bearing on my boat trailer and had to leave it to find parts. I was lucky and was back in about an hour. Now I carry extra bearings, races, grease seals and grease.

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Originally Posted by Rees Guide

You aint pulled yo boat 20 feet since Sardis have ya???

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Well, I've been to Wolf and the rez a couple of times.

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Originally Posted by ScottV

I had to leave Steve, with my .357, on the side of the road going into Choctaw Landing at Grenada back in April. I broke my outside trailer bearing on my boat trailer and had to leave it to find parts. I was lucky and was back in about an hour. Now I carry extra bearings, races, grease seals and grease.

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That's one ruff road but if I were gonna fish Grenada in the morning that's where I would be.

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Originally Posted by ScottV

I had to leave Steve, with my .357, on the side of the road going into Choctaw Landing at Grenada back in April. I broke my outside trailer bearing on my boat trailer and had to leave it to find parts. I was lucky and was back in about an hour. Now I carry extra bearings, races, grease seals and grease.

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I'm interested in knowing more about the complete hum assembly that G mentioned.

I think I'm looking for something like this except fully assembled.

http://www.basspro.com/Spare-Hub-Kit.../37341/-899880

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

I'm interested in knowing more about the complete hum assembly that G mentioned.

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Major you can buy the complete thing from BPS greased and ready I think. Take old one off put on new one and carry on, dont forget a new dust cap seems like you always loose the dust cap when a bearing goes out.

I also have the hub in a box kit for my trailer, i keep it , plugs and 12v compressor in my tool box on my truck

With proper hub maintenance you should not have any problems
With your bearings. Tires are a different problem, a good spare and
An AAA membership.
That's what I do.

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Originally Posted by TUSHHOG

With proper hub maintenance you should not have any problems
With your bearings. Tires are a different problem, a good spare and
An AAA membership.
That's what I do.

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wise advice. and find some panther red grease and pack your bearings with that. problems are over. i'm sure some farmer down there uses it and should sell you a tube.

I have always found it easier to do maint on the hub/bearings in safety of my garage rather than the side of the road.

Call Paul Johnson and have him order the bearing grease that Zep sales. While you are ordering, get a case of Zep 45 spray oil. Cleans and oils at the same time. I'll take 3-4 cans.

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Originally Posted by jimp

I have always found it easier to do maint on the hub/bearings in safety of my garage rather than the side of the road.

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That's what I'm talking about !!!

ROLL TIDE!

Maj....The complete fully assembled hub is the way to go.....they do come in different sizes though......you need to know what diameter spindles you have on your boat trailer. some are 1X1, some 1 1/16X1 1/16, and some are 1 1/16 X1 1/38 etc. Since you have a Tracker boat, the folks at BPS boat dept should be able to tell you. If not you will have to remove a hub and wipe the grease off your spindle and measure it with a set of calipers.

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Originally Posted by jimp

I have always found it easier to do maint on the hub/bearings in safety of my garage rather than the side of the road.

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You are exactly right but.....sometimes a bearing can still fail on you and when it happens its really a blessing if you are prepared and have what you need with you.

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Originally Posted by "G"

Maj....The complete fully assembled hub is the way to go.....they do come in different sizes though......you need to know what diameter spindles you have on your boat trailer. some are 1X1, some 1 1/16X1 1/16, and some are 1 1/16 X1 1/38 etc. Since you have a Tracker boat, the folks at BPS boat dept should be able to tell you. If not you will have to remove a hub and wipe the grease off your spindle and measure it with a set of calipers.

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Should BPS know the correct diameter by the serial number of my trailer?

I would think that they would Maj.....they probably know by what boat you have as well. Check and see....never hurts to ask. If not then the next time you get your bearings re-packed get that guy to take a look and tell you what your spindle size is.

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Originally Posted by "G"

I would think that they would Maj.....they probably know by what boat you have as well. Check and see....never hurts to ask. If not then the next time you get your bearings re-packed get that guy to take a look and tell you what your spindle size is.

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Looks like this week will be a good time to go see Phil.

[QUOTE=TUSHHOG;1637860]That's what I'm talking about !!!

I agree with you and jimp but I would feel better knowing I had the stuff to fix it if it broke.

I realize things break for no reason, even with the best of preventive maint. If you don't have a spare tire carrier, you can get a spare tire & hub carrier to mount a spare hub & tire on, won't have all that stuff in the tow vehicle and you know where it is. Just have to put the tools in the tow vehicle/boat. Make sure you get a suitable lock to protect your investment from parking lot thefts and such. A complete hub is the best way to go as trying to remove races and shattered bearings on the side of the road would not be the least bit fun.

Maj, when you go see Phil have him show you what tools you would need and how to remove inner race off axle if it comes apart and is stuck on axle.

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Originally Posted by cray

Maj, when you go see Phil have him show you what tools you would need and how to remove inner race off axle if it comes apart and is stuck on axle.

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Good idea, thanks cray.

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Originally Posted by jimp

I realize things break for no reason, even with the best of preventive maint. If you don't have a spare tire carrier, you can get a spare tire & hub carrier to mount a spare hub & tire on, won't have all that stuff in the tow vehicle and you know where it is. Just have to put the tools in the tow vehicle/boat. Make sure you get a suitable lock to protect your investment from parking lot thefts and such. A complete hub is the best way to go as trying to remove races and shattered bearings on the side of the road would not be the least bit fun.

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Can't believe I am agreeing with a Vol!!!
Your right about a complete hub assembly, if your going to haul around extra parts get the complete set.