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Originally Posted by Lesherp
I talked to someone at CW ... When I told them about the easy lube system he told me he had been in the business for 10 years and never heard of such a thing on RV’s; that that was something only used only on boat trailers.
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I don't know where this "only for boat trailers" myth came from, but it has come up for years. The Dexter Axle web site says this:
"EZ LUBE OVERVIEW: A trailer running gear lubrication system that's simple to maintain and completely submersible with no disassembly required.
Ideal for most towable axles including boat trailer applications. Dexter's E-Z Lube, bearing lubrication made quick and easy."
In other words, it is
suitable for boat trailers, but not
limited to boat trailers. I suspect that the myth comes from the fact that EZ-Lube spindle is more expensive than simple hand-lube assemblies (on etrailer.com, an EZ lube spindle is about twice the cost of a standard spindle). Therefore it is rarely found on trailers where selling price is paramount. At any rate, I'm a little distrustful of mechanics who repeat the myth as gospel.
Bill