It happened when hauling the load of T&G home. Saw smoke in my rear view mirror and eased on over to the shoulder of the highway. I'm lucky this wheel didn't go flying off! It wa dangling there like a loose front tooth.
Anyway, I called a tow truck and he scooped it up and set the trailer down back at my place.
The bottom of the spindle was gauled up pretty good. I had to use a cutoff wheel to remove what was left of the front bearing. It was "welded" to the spindle.
Anyway, I got it cleaned up and found a set of bearings locally.
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BTDT!
And THAT folks, is just 1 example of why we do periodic maintenance on our "stuff". Don't worry though, because you're far from alone. I've done stuff just like that WAY to many times, I did say way to many! 🤫
Water intrusion on 4X4 bearings are always what got me. In fact, water will ALWAYS figure out where the easiest spots to invade are. That's just 1 of the reasons that I don't play in the mud anymore. Rocks leave "battle scars" but don't tear up what water does.
It doesn't count if the wheel doesn't pass you in a turn. :D
I don't normally let trailer wheel brgs get that bad, but it's easy to forget vehicle brgs, especially when that was the only one that I was privileged to use.
Quote from: Southside on May 09, 2021, 09:01:32 PM
It doesn't count if the wheel doesn't pass you in a turn. :D
I think ive had 3 trailer tires pass me, and one steer with knuckle still attached. Also left a trailer axle behind once.
Now that's getting into bragging territory! :D
Maybe. But i promise its not the kinda trophy anyone really wants to endure. Im not doing much with a 1 axle gooseneck behind a 5 wheeler international these days.
Quote from: Tacotodd on May 09, 2021, 08:41:08 PM
And THAT folks, is just 1 example of why we do periodic maintenance on our "stuff". Don't worry though, because you're far from alone. I've done stuff just like that WAY to many times, I did say way to many! 🤫
Water intrusion on 4X4 bearings are always what got me. In fact, water will ALWAYS figure out where the easiest spots to invade are. That's just 1 of the reasons that I don't play in the mud anymore. Rocks leave "battle scars" but don't tear up what water does.
Off-roading your truck is a fast track way to just destroying it. I haven't been "off-roading" since I was a teenager :D sunk my truck for 3 days nobody could pull it out, never again after that, atvs in mud only ;D
Quote from: mike_belben on May 10, 2021, 01:04:14 AM
Im not doing much with a 1 axle gooseneck behind a 5 wheeler international these days.
Me neither. In fact I've never seen a 5 wheeler before.
My dad had a goose with those type of trailer axles. N.E.V.E.R. again
Ticks me off that many hubs don't have a means of greasing them with a gun
Quote from: Gary_C on May 10, 2021, 04:36:12 AM
Quote from: mike_belben on May 10, 2021, 01:04:14 AM
Im not doing much with a 1 axle gooseneck behind a 5 wheeler international these days.
Me neither. In fact I've never seen a 5 wheeler before.
Start with a 6 wheeler and remove the steer spindle retaining mechanism at speed. Youll figure it out.
;D