I use the Reese grease for the ball. But if you have WDH with the dual cam sway control, I have to disagree with BrokenElbow on the use of the same grease on the bars. According to the Reese instructions "Do not grease the cam and cam arms. The Dual Cam was designed to use metal-to-metal friction. Heavy greasing of the cam and cam arm surfaces will affect performance. If noise is offensive, a very light coating of lubricant, such as Vaseline, may be used."
Mr. B
Reading, OH
2007 Jayco JayFeather 29X
Reese Dual Cam Sway, WDH, Progidy Brake Controller, McKesh Mirrors
2004 Suburban Z71
'07 Trips: 7, Nights Camping: 22, Miles Logged on TT: 2,010
'08 Trips: 8, Nights Camping: 27, Miles Logged on TT: 2,139
irish31790 wrote: I use the Reese grease for the ball. But if you have WDH with the dual cam sway control, I have to disagree with BrokenElbow on the use of the same grease on the bars. According to the Reese instructions "Do not grease the cam and cam arms. The Dual Cam was designed to use metal-to-metal friction. Heavy greasing of the cam and cam arm surfaces will affect performance. If noise is offensive, a very light coating of lubricant, such as Vaseline, may be used."
I think there is some confusion,he is referreng to the hitch head connections not the cam end. If you use the trunnion type bars look at the sockets in the hitch head and around the bar ends and you will clearly see the wear patterns.
From the instructions:
LUBRICATION1.Lubricate the ballmount sockets and spring bar trunnions to prevent rapid wear. When hooking-up, place one drop of oil on the top and a second drop on forward side of upper trunnion. Place a third drop on the rear side of lower trunnion before inserting trunnion into ballmount. Use a heavy oil such as "REESE ON THE BALL". Don't forget to lubricate the hitch ball with one or two drops also. Trunnionsshould be lubricated each towing day. It is not necessary to unhook the spring bars however, as there are two oil holes in the ballmounttop plate for upper trunnion lubrication. Lubricate lower trunnionswith one drop at contact point between trunnion and lower socket. Excess oil, dirt, and grit should be wiped out whenever trailer is uncoupled.
I use wheel bearing grease on ball and on Equal-i-zer bar pivots. I wipe off and regrease each time I hook up trailer.
Chuck
Wonderful Wife
Lovely German Shepherd.
1999 Mercedes ML320 TV
2003 Wanderer 187TB Toybox (3620# UVW, 4800# loaded) Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories. I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
irish31790 wrote: I use the Reese grease for the ball. But if you have WDH with the dual cam sway control, I have to disagree with BrokenElbow on the use of the same grease on the bars. According to the Reese instructions "Do not grease the cam and cam arms. The Dual Cam was designed to use metal-to-metal friction. Heavy greasing of the cam and cam arm surfaces will affect performance. If noise is offensive, a very light coating of lubricant, such as Vaseline, may be used."
Yup, Irish is is correct here, LIGHT coating of Vaseline on the bars.
1998 HD Chevy Silverado 2500
- Super Charged Vortec 5.7
- Air Lift Suspension System
- Drawtite WD hitch with 1200# bars
- Drawtite DC sway control
- Honda EU3000IS
Wax paper is for baking, Vaseline is for diaper rashes, WD40 is to disperse water. Why not use real grease?
I buy a can of Mobil-1 synthetic high pressure grease at the auto parts store. Comes in a can about the size of the toffee coated peanuts can. The grease is red in color (heavy duty) and works great for about $7.00.
It doesn't need to be applied to the WD trunion bars "everyday" like Reese claims. It stays put, even in torential down pours of rain. I use it once per camping/towing trip. I even wipe some on the hitch ball.
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