Trailer grease

Mosby

Mosby

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My small trailer has the Dexter EZ lube system and I need to put in some fresh bearing grease before I take it on my next trip. Planning on keeping it simple and buying a couple tubes of the Lucas Red n Tacky tomorrow unless someone has a better recommendation. I can get Mystic and Valvoline red grease too but in my red neck world Lucas seems to be the most popular? I have no idea if there is a difference between them other than cost.

What grease are you guys using in your trailer hubs? Probably doesn't matter but I thought I'd ask.
 
FWIW and for no particular reason, I bought a couple brands of grease today(instead of one) Valvoline and Lucas. I'm going to use the Valvoline Extreme on my small open bed that I'll be driving up to ND in a few weeks and I'm going to use the Lucas Red & Tacky on a small enclosed trailer that I normally don't use as much. I've always paid someone to do this sort of thing but I have the time and decided to do it myself. I'm bored as hell.
 
Goosemaster said:
I don't have a dog trailer. I don't have a crate. My dog rides inside the cab of my truck with me.
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I don't have a dog trailer either. I use my trailers to haul camping equipment, bags and coolers for elk or bear hunts, birds and equipment for hunt tests, for my SxS or my lawn mower or whatever else needs to be moved. I find them pretty handy to have around.

My dogs ride inside the truck with me sometimes too but crates have an important role on hunting trips. I can't drive and contain an injured dog in my back seat at the same time. If my dog gets skunked, I don't want them inside my truck. If I'm staying at a motel and need to run out for dinner or something, I need to contain my GSP unless I want to pay for holes in the window blinds or replace shredded sheets. She gets pissed when I leave her...she's German. I can't leave a dog in the cab on a hot day and they are warmer in a crate in freezing temps. I've also been known to put my dog in a tied down crate, when I am driving on treacherous roads too. A lot of dogs get their necks broken or have to be put down after an accident. I would like to avoid that, if I can. Much safer for a dog in a crate than risk being thrown out a window or into the dash. I know you're proud of not using crates. I won't travel without one. To each their own.
 
Mosby said:
FWIW and for no particular reason, I bought a couple brands of grease today(instead of one) Valvoline and Lucas. I'm going to use the Valvoline Extreme on my small open bed that I'll be driving up to ND in a few weeks and I'm going to use the Lucas Red & Tacky on a small enclosed trailer that I normally don't use as much. I've always paid someone to do this sort of thing but I have the time and decided to do it myself. I'm bored as hell.
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I always thought the red and tacky grease was the Swiss army knife of greases.
 
Mosby said:
I don't have a dog trailer either. I use my trailers to haul camping equipment, bags and coolers for elk or bear hunts, birds and equipment for hunt tests, for my SxS or my lawn mower or whatever else needs to be moved. I find them pretty handy to have around.

My dogs ride inside the truck with me sometimes too but crates have an important role on hunting trips. I can't drive and contain an injured dog in my back seat at the same time. If my dog gets skunked, I don't want them inside my truck. If I'm staying at a motel and need to run out for dinner or something, I need to contain my GSP unless I want to pay for holes in the window blinds or replace shredded sheets. She gets pissed when I leave her...she's German. I can't leave a dog in the cab on a hot day and they are warmer in a crate in freezing temps. I've also been known to put my dog in a tied down crate, when I am driving on treacherous roads too. A lot of dogs get their necks broken or have to be put down after an accident. I would like to avoid that, if I can. Much safer for a dog in a crate than risk being thrown out a window or into the dash. I know you're proud of not using crates. I won't travel without one. To each their own.
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Mosby, you sound like me. I let him ride in the back cab area to and from the hunt destination (SD or KS or wherever). I also carry his Gunner kennel for the runs between the fields while hunting or alone in the hotel room, etc.
 
I don't even get on here that often and I know goose lets his dogs ride in the cab. I'm sure he will remind us again next season.
 
Mosby said:
I don't have a dog trailer either. I use my trailers to haul camping equipment, bags and coolers for elk or bear hunts, birds and equipment for hunt tests, for my SxS or my lawn mower or whatever else needs to be moved. I find them pretty handy to have around.

My dogs ride inside the truck with me sometimes too but crates have an important role on hunting trips. I can't drive and contain an injured dog in my back seat at the same time. If my dog gets skunked, I don't want them inside my truck. If I'm staying at a motel and need to run out for dinner or something, I need to contain my GSP unless I want to pay for holes in the window blinds or replace shredded sheets. She gets pissed when I leave her...she's German. I can't leave a dog in the cab on a hot day and they are warmer in a crate in freezing temps. I've also been known to put my dog in a tied down crate, when I am driving on treacherous roads too. A lot of dogs get their necks broken or have to be put down after an accident. I would like to avoid that, if I can. Much safer for a dog in a crate than risk being thrown out a window or into the dash. I know you're proud of not using crates. I won't travel without one. To each their own.
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Okay, I disagree with you, but I respect your opinion.
 
Another thing to consider-i know its an advertisement but Ruffland (overpriced imo) has a commercial on how a box could save ur dog. You get into a rollover or rearended and ur dog could easily be tossed through a windshield. Dead.
 
I've only hunted out of a SUV a few times but really prefer a pickup. I have a heavy duty deluxe box in the back of my truck that is secured to the bed with straps. My dogs occasionally ride in the front but most of the time they are in the back, safer for both of us. Ive had one of my GSPs skunked and I was glad I had a box in the back and they didn't ride in the front with me.

My cousin bought a new custom Chevy van back in the late 1970's and took it, two buddies and two dogs quail hunting about 100 miles from where he lived. His dog got skunked, a direct hit where the yellow spray was dripping off the dogs face. They weren't prepared for that and tried to wash the dog in a creek but that didn't work. They drove home with the windows down, the side door open and the back doors propped open. He told me the van stunk so bad that he left the windows down, the side door open and the keys in the ignition sitting on the side of his street hoping someone would steal it! Nobody did. He had it detailed several times but they could never get rid of the smell and they sold it for a big loss with only a couple thousand miles on it. Understandably his wife was really pissed. I've always remembered that story and that's why I've never been a fan of hunting out of SUVs.
 
airmedic1 said:
I've only hunted out of a SUV a few times but really prefer a pickup. I have a heavy duty deluxe box in the back of my truck that is secured to the bed with straps. My dogs occasionally ride in the front but most of the time they are in the back, safer for both of us. Ive had one of my GSPs skunked and I was glad I had a box in the back and they didn't ride in the front with me.

My cousin bought a new custom Chevy van back in the late 1970's and took it, two buddies and two dogs quail hunting about 100 miles from where he lived. His dog got skunked, a direct hit where the yellow spray was dripping off the dogs face. They weren't prepared for that and tried to wash the dog in a creek but that didn't work. They drove home with the windows down, the side door open and the back doors propped open. He told me the van stunk so bad that he left the windows down, the side door open and the keys in the ignition sitting on the side of his street hoping someone would steal it! Nobody did. He had it detailed several times but they could never get rid of the smell and they sold it for a big loss with only a couple thousand miles on it. Understandably his wife was really pissed. I've always remembered that story and that's why I've never been a fan of hunting out of SUVs.
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I agree,trucks are the best hunting vehicles.bench seats.
 
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