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rarebear.nm · 10-12-2017, 09:28 PM

Tom, you're spot on. I never want Never-Lube bearings again and will only own RV trailers with disk brakes. I understand you've had good luck with the Never-lubes, but not me.

Nearing the last couple legs of a long trip in the Black Hills, Yellow Stone and Colorado. Been up and down many a pass on this trip and the disk brakes make it pleasant. But, I still only use the disk brakes for a little trim and count on the exhaust brakes and gears to get me down those passes.

jpjulian · 10-14-2017, 12:53 PM

Seeing all the comments on checking temps and such, I went out and bought laser thermometer. What would be normal temps at the hub vs. what would be abnormal? Same for the tires.

Joe

rockintom · 10-14-2017, 02:18 PM

Need more info Joe. What kind of tires and size wheels do you have? Regarding hub temps, you are looking for a large differential of temp hub to hub. Say 30 or more degrees difference. That, in it's self doesn't mean it's a hub bearing. You could have a brake pad/shoe dragging (though unlikely). A high temp means you need to look further.

For those who don't have a laser gun, lay your hand on the tires and center hub cap. If you can't keep your hands on it for 5-10 seconds.....that's too damn hot! I do this at rest stops when I'm too lazy to get out the gun. Works for me.

Arch Hoagland · 10-14-2017, 08:47 PM

Shoot everything every time you stop. You'll soon get a feeling for what you should be seeing. Like rockintom said you are looking for a consistent temperature differeance between wheels/tires, etc. Sunlight and wind direction will play a part in the variance.

drfife · 10-15-2017, 04:37 PM

I touch the tires and hubs with the back of my hand at every stop (100 miles +/ -). I have a laser thermometer, too lazy to use it.

rockintom · 10-15-2017, 07:02 PM

Doc.....back of your hand....your a tough ol' bird!

Rburke8 · 10-19-2017, 10:07 AM

I still think it’s a great idea to have a TPM system on board! A lot can happen in the 250 mile trek between fuel stops. I also check my tires and hubs during a fuel stop, but the system is checking the temperature and inflation all the time the monitor is operating. Just one less think to be concerned about as your traveling.

rarebear.nm · 10-19-2017, 08:02 PM

Lesson learned. I was using my 4x4 TV on some pretty rough roads in Colorado this week. Did not think to remove the TPMS sensors from the truck's valve stem before I busted one off the valve stem on a rock. Had low pressure issue quickly enough.

My CO2 tank and hose is stored in the trailer, would have been nice in the truck. Perhaps I'll add a little compressor for that. Spare tire did its thing just fine.