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Bearing It All

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Dirt and condensation are the nemeses of trailer bearings. Each can find its way into bearings every time you dip a trailer into the water. Since 1963, Unique Functional Products of San Marcos, California, has offered Stainless Steel Trailer Buddy, a system designed to keep harmful contaminants away from bearings.
Trailer Buddy fits in place of a conventional dust cap. Hubs are filled with grease through a fitting in the piston of Trailer Buddy. As the wheels are submerged in water, grease combined with pressure from the spring-loaded piston keeps out water and dirt. You also can install a Trailer Buddy Bra to catch excess grease and keep it from flinging onto the wheels.
To install Trailer Buddy, tap the assembly into the hub in place of a conventional dust cap.
Trailer Buddy sells for $18 a pair, and the Buddy Bra sells for $3.35 a pair. Both are available through marine retailers and boat dealers.

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