Bearing buddies

Jizm · 01 July 2009, 15:49

Anyone tried these?

Your thoughts?

http://trailertek.co.uk/acatalog/Bearing_buddies.html

Nos4r2 · 01 July 2009, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jizm

Anyone tried these?

Your thoughts?

http://trailertek.co.uk/acatalog/Bearing_buddies.html

Yep, had them for over 2 years now. Excellent. Not had to change a bearing since I got the trailer.

Hightower · 01 July 2009, 16:26

Had mine a year ad OK so far. I paid a bit more for my ones, so I'm a bit peeved these are so cheap

Nasher · 01 July 2009, 20:34

Well worth the money in my opinion, and from my experiance.

Think of it that they are only 3/4s of the cost of a new set of bearings.

Nasher.

wavelength · 02 July 2009, 09:03

all our recent trailers have had them and the 2001 boat and trailer is still on its original bearings despite having been all round the country to different venues and now sitting for long periods of idleness as the other boats do its job. I think that the main solution however is good waterproof grease. Some are not and form an emulsion with seawater within which the bearings happily rust away. We used to use castrol heavy and never changed another bearing after starting with it-but no longer available. Now as for *!*!*! brakes that is an entirely different matter

although we did manage to get some brake cables with a grease nipple halfway along last time and they have been bril.

JSP · 02 July 2009, 09:22

Another thunbs up here. So easy to re grease too

Kernow Buoy · 02 July 2009, 09:38

search ebay for 'Trailer Bearing Saver'

£14.50 inc p+p.

oracle · 02 July 2009, 21:11

I've got them on mine too. The bearings look like new each time I check and really easy to keep on top of.

Money really well spent

Kernow Buoy · 03 July 2009, 09:41

Only ordered them yesterday and arrived this morning.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRAILER-BEARIN...3%3A1|294%3A50
They're genuine Indespension ones too.

David G · 03 July 2009, 15:21

How far do they stick out from the face of the hub?
I was thinking of these too but recollect I would not get my Bulldog wheelclamp on with them installed..........

Or is this completely wrong?

Cheers,

Orve.

Nos4r2 · 03 July 2009, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Orville

How far do they stick out from the face of the hub?
I was thinking of these too but recollect I would not get my Bulldog wheelclamp on with them installed..........

Or is this completely wrong?

Cheers,

Orve.

you're right-you probably won't.

The only Sold Secure clamp that'll fit properly on mine is this SAS one:-

Hightower · 03 July 2009, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orville

How far do they stick out from the face of the hub?
I was thinking of these too but recollect I would not get my Bulldog wheelclamp on with them installed..........

Or is this completely wrong?

Cheers,

Orve.

I can just get my BullDog one on. However I did buy the next size up just in case.

I guess it would depend on wheel offset as much as the distance the Bearing Buddy sticks out.

Ribbie · 03 July 2009, 16:45

I,ve used this type for about 3 years with no probs.

The brass valve pressure is set to open at below the pressure of the back seal.
Bought mine from the Co that makes them, can't find any info on them, maybe Trailer Tec do all his marketing?

These are far superior to the ones sold Indespension, IMHO.

Jizm · 03 July 2009, 17:43

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

you're right-you probably won't.

The only Sold Secure clamp that'll fit properly on mine is this SAS one:-

Nos, is that a caravan?

ah, Library picture I see....

Nos4r2 · 03 July 2009, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jizm

Nos, is that a caravan?

ah, Library picture I see....

Yep. It is the clamp I use though.

Jizm · 06 July 2009, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Yep. It is the clamp I use though.

Looks like a decent bit if kit, and it looks like it negates the need for locking wheel bolts aswell?

Nos4r2 · 06 July 2009, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Jizm

Looks like a decent bit if kit, and it looks like it negates the need for locking wheel bolts aswell?

As decent as any wheelclamp is-but yes, it doesn't need locking wheelnuts.

Cookee · 07 July 2009, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kernow

Only ordered them yesterday and arrived this morning.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRAILER-BEARIN...3%3A1|294%3A50
They're genuine Indespension ones too.

That's what we have.

Into The Blue · 07 July 2009, 13:08

Just got mine delivered - I'd been thinking about getting them for a while but at that price - no debate.
And they are genuine Indespension, delivered in 36hrs

Just got to fit them now

Nasher · 07 July 2009, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Into The Blue

Just got to fit them now

Hello mate.

Mallet and a piece of wood that covers the whole end of the unit.

Nasher.