Grease your ball or not?

[Kev D]

I just hitched up my trailer to my car to test the lights and noticed the tow ball is dry.

So my question is, do you grease your balls? Tow hitch to you guys over the pond

I've always greased mine as that's what I was told I should do waaaaaay back when I first started driving.

[Don Pablo]

The title. 

[dks]

the content..... 

[Don Pablo]

I just hitched up my trailer to my car to test the lights and noticed the tow ball is dry.

So my question is, do you grease your balls? Tow hitch to you guys over the pond

I've always greased mine as that's what I was told I should do waaaaaay back when I first started driving.

[Kev D]

I just hitched up my trailer to my car to test the lights and noticed the tow ball is dry.

So my question is, do you grease your balls? Tow hitch to you guys over the pond

I've always greased mine as that's what I was told I should do waaaaaay back when I first started driving.

You tube method of thread creation, pick a title to draw them in 

I actually googled it to check if it should be greased.  Gotta word those searches carefully 

[dks]

I assume, when you are not towing you use a truck nuts cover Kevin?

[Kev D]

I assume, when you are not towing you use a truck nuts cover Kevin?

Yep, I keep it covered when not towing

[Don Pablo]

I googled 'Do you grease your balls". The results were actually family safe and relevant!

[Kev D]

It's also amazing how 3 spiders managed to build a home in the trailer electrics plug. They were quickly evicted

[Kev D]

The advice out there seems to be...

If using a friction type stabiliser then no grease. All other, keep the balls well greased   

[Vidar]

Oh no, I think I do it wrong and grease if there is friction. 

[Don Pablo]

Oh no, I think I do it wrong and grease if there is friction. 

Thats what he said. 

[magentus]

I am going against the received wisdom that you should grease your balls. I like mine dry. I don't have a caravan.

[pfrsantos]

Use a tenis ball to keep it protected.

 

[Don Pablo]

Use a tenis ball to keep it protected.

 

Its tennis, good chap. Tenis is unsettlingly like another word. 

[daverobson]

I wouldn't dream of having a greased ball 

I was told many years ago that grease & dust = grinding paste.
(Not that you get much dust on your ball in the UK)

Also, when not in use I always use a ball cover 

[pfrsantos]

Use a tenis ball to keep it protected.

 

Its tennis, good chap. Tenis is unsettlingly like another word. 

That's why I used it. It seemed to go toghether well...
 

[Don Pablo]

Use a tenis ball to keep it protected.

 

Its tennis, good chap. Tenis is unsettlingly like another word. 

That's why I used it. It seemed to go toghether well...
 

Aha! I did think that you did that on purpose.

[pfrsantos]

I think the best option is to remove it when not in use. Keep it in a sock drawer or the like...

 

[Vidar]

This is one the times where both the options of a DIY project and outsourcing it to professionals seems dubious..

[pfrsantos]

Use a tenis ball to keep it protected.

 

Its tennis, good chap. Tenis is unsettlingly like another word. 

That's why I used it. It seemed to go toghether well...
 

Aha! I did think that you did that on purpose.

That's what she said!
 

[Smashie]

Simple answer yes, grease it up before using it. 

[Kev D]

Simple answer yes, grease it up before using it. 

 

Graphite, copper or standard?  I normally use copper grease

[Smashie]

Simple answer yes, grease it up before using it. 

 

Graphite, copper or standard?  I normally use copper grease

What used to be called Castrol LM, but is now called Castrol multi purpose grease. The towball can get very hot when towing and this stuff just stays put 

Linky

[styx]

Count me in the gutter mind squad

[Kev D]

Simple answer yes, grease it up before using it. 

 

Graphite, copper or standard?  I normally use copper grease

What used to be called Castrol LM, but is now called Castrol multi purpose grease. The towball can get very hot when towing and this stuff just stays put 

Linky

Looks similar to EP2 that we use in motor bearings at work. That's what I have in my grease gun. 

Thank you 

[Crow]

The advice out there seems to be...

If using a friction type stabiliser then no grease. All other, keep the balls well greased   

This. Alltough you could grease your balls between uses, and wipe them clean before use. Keeps your balls fresh.

[MusicMen]

The advice out there seems to be...

If using a friction type stabiliser then no grease. All other, keep the balls well greased   

This. Alltough you could grease your balls between uses, and wipe them clean before use. Keeps your balls fresh.

[Don Pablo]

The advice out there seems to be...

If using a friction type stabiliser then no grease. All other, keep the balls well greased   

This. Alltough you could grease your balls between uses, and wipe them clean before use. Keeps your balls fresh.

Fresh balls are happy balls. 

[ducttapetech]

First off, like Styx, my mind went straight to the gutter. Not that it ever left, and a special kudos for those who made it perverted. Nice job gentlemen.

Yes I do grease my balls. Also I clean my balls and put new grease on my balls. I like my balls clean and greased. What man doesn't?

Carry on men!