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  1. bruceb58

    If you have a roller trailer used in salt water....check this....

    Same in California. I used to launch all the time in Marina Del Rey and Channel Islands. Both have awesome public ramps. Bunk trailers are lower than roller trailers so no need to back in as far. Now I only launch in freshwater at Big Bear Lake and Lake Tahoe and the boats sit in the water all...
  2. bruceb58

    If you have a roller trailer used in salt water....check this....

    Since I launch and retrieve once a year for both my boats, wouldn't be an issue. Even when I did launch in salt water with tides, never an issue with a 24' boat at any ramp.
  3. bruceb58

    If you have a roller trailer used in salt water....check this....

    Agreed...roller trailers suck. We had one...never again.
  4. bruceb58

    Disc Brake Identification

    Do yourself a big favor and loosen the bleeder screws while pushing the piston in and then do a complete brake fluid flush.
  5. bruceb58

    Brake drum and bearing cap questions

    Start doing annual maintenance on your bearings which means pull the hubs every hear and hand pack. Consider adding brakes to your other axle. Brakes on one axle of 6000# load is asking for a disaster. Boat dealers that order these trailers with brakes on one axle because they meet the minimum...
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    Sure Lube Spindle issues.

    Other than the zerk and the hole that leads to the back of the spindle, it's no different than a normal axle. If you want to use a Beariing Buddy with it, just unscrew the zerk fitting.
  7. bruceb58

    Sure Lube Spindle issues.

    Exactly which is why I said what I did. Remove the hub/drum, check the brakes, check the bearings...hand pack the bearings.
  8. bruceb58

    Sure Lube Spindle issues.

    People should just use iit like a regular hub no matter what. I never use the LAZ-Lube method.
  9. bruceb58

    Does this seem right to you?

    Get the model number of the actuator assembly and then you can research what is needed after looking at a parts diagram.
  10. bruceb58

    Does this seem right to you?

    That's not correct and may or not be cause of all of your clunking. Personally, if you have a 2005 TieDown surge brake actuator, be glad you got that much life out of it.
  11. bruceb58

    Volvo Penta GL Not Pulling Water, Help!!

    Pull water off water pump and attach to hose and see if water goes out the reverse direction towards the drive.
  12. bruceb58

    Bunk lag bolts

    Yep...which is why I hate carriage bolts on bunks.
  13. bruceb58

    Quicksilver grease - trailer and u-joints

    Mobil 1 Synthetic grease. It's all I use these days for wheel bearings. Its also less than $7/tube at Rockauto. The important thing is that the grease is NLGI 2 rated which the Quicksilver is
  14. bruceb58

    Bunk lag bolts

    I just use galvanized lag bolts. Used to use carriage bolts but if the nut seizes, you will never be able to get it off without destroying the bolt....major PITA.
  15. bruceb58

    trailer makes banging noise when stop & starting

    It's purpose is to prevent oscillating. Otherwise, when you stopped it would be a constant on/off cycle. It doesn't take much damping. I did buy a new one once and determined the old one was actually fine.
  16. bruceb58

    2023 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    Worth having when you spend $10K/year like I do.
  17. bruceb58

    2023 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    Glad I have Amazon Prime!
  18. bruceb58

    trailer makes banging noise when stop & starting

    The only times mine made that noise is when the master cylinder failed or they needed to be bled. Also, way out of adjustment drum linings will do this. Another reason I hate drum brakes.
  19. bruceb58

    Should I replace my surge brakes with electric on my boat trailer?

    I use only rubber lines on my trailers. Metal lines just rub and wear out.
  20. bruceb58

    Should I replace my surge brakes with electric on my boat trailer?

    Yep...drum brakes just pretty much suck. When I was using my Kodiak disc brakes in salt water, I just rinsed them off when I got home. No issues for over 10 years...lost track of the exact number of years.
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