Lubricating Hitches

[hankaye]

cumminsdad08, Howdy;

With my TT I had an Eq-u-lizer, I would put a few drops of dish soap on the 'L' brackets and alos on the part of the bar that goes into the receiver. For the ball I'd just give it a quick spray of white Lithium grease (high heat grease) prevents wear and helps promote a ground connection between TV & TT.

The soap lubes the bars, but when you run thru a shower or puddles it washes off. Keeps things clean. Grease and oils only collect dirt and grime and won't release so you have a ton of abrasion going on.

hankaye

[chuck&gail]

It is your equipoment, so you can do as you wish.

Note however that the manufacturer, and I believe every trailer manufacturer, recommend heavy grease like wheel bearing grease. Why? Because insufficient lubrication yields heavy wear, and if the ball lube isn't enough can lead to the ball gauling and then loosening the nut on the ball. Several folks have reported nearly losing their trailer that way.

Your choice, but I follow the manufacturers directions to lube the ball, and lube the Equal-i-zer pivot points, with either Reese Ball Lube or wheel bearing grease. It is cheap insurance.