Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[Creamer]

NO different than backing up a hay wagon and WAY easier than backing up the hay wagon still hooked to the baler. Around the block or a parking lot is sure easier though :thumbsup:

That's exactly what I was thinking. Growing up we used to back up double silage wagon (two 4 wheel wagons) and after a while it became easy.

 

[coldsteelva]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Growing up we used to back up double silage wagon (two 4 wheel wagons) and after a while it became easy.

I imagine S-L-O-W is key.

 

[DaveNJ]

And they say a tissue box is dangerous in the back seat.

Sure would want some heavy duty transom straps. Had a boat try to jump into the back of my pickup once.

 

[Creamer]

I imagine S-L-O-W is key.

absolutely and pay attention

 

[zing]

Needless to say, when I got my 10K equipment trailer to haul my JD2520 I took all 4 hubs apart and greased everything myself right away. My first real use of that was a 2400 mile round trip to TX to pick up the 2520.

Rob

A lot of the time it isn't even necessary to take it apart. Many axles have a grease nipple in the middle so you don't have to take it apart. Just pop off the metal or rubber cover on the axle and use your grease gun. Don't even need to remove the tire.

 

[zing]

As low as that car is riding, it would be lower if the trailer jack wasn't dragging on the ground.

Plus dragging the trailer chains down the road tends to reduce their strength over time. :thumbsup:


EDIT - Noticed later that lots of people already commented om the jack. Oops. Guess that makes this an ediot moment for me.

 

[Btown]

Unless something has changed, the last time I looked the Toyota Prius was not rated to tow anything. Those receivers are for holding bike racks etc... Just lucky they didn't hurt anyone.

 

[aczlan]

Unless something has changed, the last time I looked the Toyota Prius was not rated to tow anything. Those receivers are for holding bike racks etc... Just lucky they didn't hurt anyone.

If I remember correctly, they are rated to tow around 2,000 pounds with 200 pounds of tongue weight.

Aaron Z

 

[Btown]

If I remember correctly, they are rated to tow around 2,000 pounds with 200 pounds of tongue weight.

Aaron Z

Looks like the 2016's can tow a very light load. The first one in 19 years of the Prius. Still way less than that load and that's not a 2016 or 2017.

 

[BigBlue1]

A lot of the time it isn't even necessary to take it apart. Many axles have a grease nipple in the middle so you don't have to take it apart. Just pop off the metal or rubber cover on the axle and use your grease gun. Don't even need to remove the tire.

I don't trust those things. Either the factory or dealer had used them on my trailer and must have overdone it. Blew grease through the back of all four hub seals and it was all over the brakes behind them. Total mess and the brakes were probably worthless. I cleaned everything up when I had everything apart and then manually packed the bearings and put it all back together with new seals. I've heard too many f-up stories with these grease-through hubs.

Rob

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Seen on Fecesbook today. Somewhere in MN twin cities metro. I'm impressed that it wasn't popping a wheelie!

I missed this post at some point.

And to think I have been stressing about my receiver and ball mount I bought for my truck, all rated more than I need, I picked up a hallow Reese 6k ball mount for a 7500lb 2in ball. I have a separate 2 5/16 ball set up was a 16k curt ball and a solid 15k Reese ball mount to attach to my class 5 receiver.

This guy is getting away with a class 1 or 2 lol, I could have saved a lot of money going class 2 to haul my 5300lb tractor.

I have a buddy with a red Prius nick named "The dirty tampon" I will send these to

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I don't trust those things. Either the factory or dealer had used them on my trailer and must have overdone it. Blew grease through the back of all four hub seals and it was all over the brakes behind them. Total mess and the brakes were probably worthless. I cleaned everything up when I had everything apart and then manually packed the bearings and put it all back together with new seals. I've heard too many f-up stories with these grease-through hubs.

Rob

I bought a used trailer with the same problem. Funny the breaks don't work well covered in grease. Who knew. :confused3:

 

[3930dave]

I don't trust those things. Either the factory or dealer had used them on my trailer and must have overdone it. Blew grease through the back of all four hub seals and it was all over the brakes behind them. Total mess and the brakes were probably worthless. I cleaned everything up when I had everything apart and then manually packed the bearings and put it all back together with new seals. I've heard too many f-up stories with these grease-through hubs.

Rob

Most light-trailer hubs only have a dust seal in place, nothing that stands up to pressure well. Slap on a Bearing Buddy, start cranking away on the grease gun and you often end up with an expensive mess.

I completely replaced all 4 brake sets on the old TT I picked up. The shoes in 3 out of 4 had been sitting in a pile of grease so long that they would have been oil-soaked - even after cleaning off the grease, nothing I wanted to rely on....

There is a lot of neglected maintenance out there, but this is a good example of well-intended over maintenance causing serious problems.

Rgds, D.

 

[KWRB]

...No way that Prius has the brakes to stop that 5000+lb trailer package.

Get that thing ripping down a hill, and it'll recharge the batteries!!! Wait... Right??

 

[3930dave]

Get that thing ripping down a hill, and it'll recharge the batteries!!! Wait... Right??

Tow an F550 and the Prius will actually MAKE gasoline ! :shocked::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Rgds, D.

 

[Pixguy]

Drink anyone?

 

[BigBlue1]

Most light-trailer hubs only have a dust seal in place, nothing that stands up to pressure well. Slap on a Bearing Buddy, start cranking away on the grease gun and you often end up with an expensive mess.

I completely replaced all 4 brake sets on the old TT I picked up. The shoes in 3 out of 4 had been sitting in a pile of grease so long that they would have been oil-soaked - even after cleaning off the grease, nothing I wanted to rely on....

There is a lot of neglected maintenance out there, but this is a good example of well-intended over maintenance causing serious problems.

Rgds, D.

This is a 10K dual axle equipment trailer with beefy seals and equipped with the grease-through system from factory. And it still failed. Probably from over-greasing, but still. Like a mower deck hose washout port, the grease-through axle is something I will just not use.

Rob

 

[downsizingnow48]

I have had ez-lube hubs on 5 trailers over the last 15 years or so. 2 Haulmark, 1 Kaufman, 1 PJ, and the current LoadTrail. Never a problem of blown seals, greasy brakes, or anything else. Not hard to get it right either. I just read and followed the axle manufacturer's instructions.

 

[Redlands Okie]

I like the grease zert on the end of the axle. I do remove the cap at the end of the hub when pumping in grease. This allows some of the excess to come out where i can see it and not pump thru the dust seal or gasket on the back. Beats pulling the wheels and bearing off to repack. So far over the years no problems.

I also have seen the grease soaked brake pads on various trailors over the years. Seems its a common problem.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I also take the dust cap off so I can see exactly what is happening.