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Old 05-06-2013, 06:35 PM
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Default Re: Grease Trailer Hitch ball? yay or nay?

I was told once that grease can affect the grounding for your trailer lights. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]

I use lithium grease! My trailer lights work. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Old 05-06-2013, 07:35 PM
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Default Re: Grease Trailer Hitch ball? yay or nay?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was told once that grease can affect the grounding for your trailer lights. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]

I use lithium grease! My trailer lights work. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

Thanks everyone for your input. Lithium grease it is.
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Old 05-10-2013, 05:04 AM
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Lithium grease cannot carry a heavy load. Use a Moly based grease. Just my 2 cents.
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Old 05-07-2013, 03:45 AM
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Default Re: Grease Trailer Hitch ball? yay or nay?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was told once that grease can affect the grounding for your trailer lights. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] </div></div>

Uh, ....... did you miss this part? &quot; <span style="text-decoration: underline">[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]</span> &quot; !!


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Old 05-10-2013, 04:02 AM
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Default Re: Grease Trailer Hitch ball? yay or nay?

For my 5th wheel I bought a teflon plate, I got at a trailer supply. No mess with grease &amp; it it isn't metal on metal. Works great !!
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