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08-25-2016, 02:00 PM
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REALLY. +1
QUOTE=timfromma;1300177]Hitch is only installed when actively towing. Ball mount, torsion bars and sway bar are removed and locked inside trailer storage when the trailer is disconnected from the TV.[/QUOTE]
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08-25-2016, 02:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by panamabear
I have used a Greaseless Hardball for years, no noise and no grease!
It is a shame Anderson has discontinued them except for their rapid hitch.
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08-25-2016, 02:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timfromma
Hitch is only installed when actively towing. Ball mount, torsion bars and sway bar are removed and locked inside trailer storage when the trailer is disconnected from the TV.
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+ another 1 (except no sway bar)
When storing, I just drape a rag over the ball for clean handling.
No greasy mess, no injured shins, no problems!
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08-25-2016, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kcmusa
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Ha...says "Currently Unavailable"...
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08-25-2016, 02:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by genehorn
I just transferred grease from my hitch ball to my shirt yesterday. The overall quieter towing experience is worth it.
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Funny!!!
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08-25-2016, 02:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RAYSR
I use the bags from the grocers store no cost covers whole ball then ties up using handles.
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Smart people make me mad!!!
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08-25-2016, 02:53 PM
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Any old axle grease works fine. And use plenty of it.
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Originally Posted by RevKen
Does anyone use grease or something else on the hitch ball? Just got my Roo 21SS in January and am about to take our longest trip. I've noticed sometimes there's a loud squeak in the hitch when making a sharp turn. Is that normal or should I be putting grease on the ball?
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08-25-2016, 02:57 PM
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I seem to recall a similar question a couple years ago and someone said they use wax paper on the ball. No stains.
Haven't tried it myself.
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08-25-2016, 03:15 PM
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trailer ball grease
Like most others I put wheel bearing grease on all of my hitches and I found a clever couple of $$ plastic cover to save the pants, I think I found it at Camping World.
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08-25-2016, 03:39 PM
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Tiltin Hilton
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I think we have all run into the hitch at one time. With my hitch, and after cleaning and lubing the 2 5/16" ball, I cut the bottom off of a "Aquafina" 16.9 plastic water bottle with the white cap still on. It fits snug, stays on at highway speeds when not towing, keeps everything clean, and with the white cap I can see it before I run into it.
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08-25-2016, 04:20 PM
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Never, it is a grounding point for your electric, I'd rather deal with a little noise.
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08-25-2016, 05:10 PM
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I use silicone spray on the ball, inside the hitch and on the sway bar balls. Seems to work for me. I have used some really ugly black high pressure stuff but I can't tell the difference.
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08-25-2016, 05:49 PM
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Tiltin Hilton
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SilverArrowPro-Back in the old days we had 3 wire trailer wiring, left-right-stop, ground through hitch ball. This worked OK because the ball was bolted to a Barden type steel bumper with steel brackets to the steel frame of tow vehicle. Then receiver type hitches became the norm, but with a painted shank and the slop in the receiver, the ground was no good. Now 4 wire trailer wiring is the minimum, and 7 way is pretty much now standard on large trailers. Do lube your ball. Metal to metal will wear out coupler and ball. If you still run 3 wire, add a good ground wire.
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08-25-2016, 06:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drmoparPHD
I think we have all run into the hitch at one time. With my hitch, and after cleaning and lubing the 2 5/16" ball, I cut the bottom off of a "Aquafina" 16.9 plastic water bottle with the white cap still on. It fits snug, stays on at highway speeds when not towing, keeps everything clean, and with the white cap I can see it before I run into it.
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That's exactly what I do. Except, I use the bottom of the bottle inverted and it is held on with a strong magnet!
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08-25-2016, 06:32 PM
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@drmoparPHD thanks for the update. Running 7 wire, so maybe I'll try a little dab.
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08-25-2016, 07:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverArrowPro
@drmoparPHD thanks for the update. Running 7 wire, so maybe I'll try a little dab.
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Yes, you've got a separate ground in the wiring harness. A little grease won't hurt you at all.
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08-25-2016, 07:37 PM
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Vaseline! Youroo!! 
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08-25-2016, 08:18 PM
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You all are geniuses! Campers are creative people. Thanks for all the ideas.
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08-25-2016, 08:34 PM
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We use Lithium grease. Keeps things quiet and makes hooking up/unhooking easier.
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08-25-2016, 08:47 PM
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and...........many use no grease 
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