tbrowne
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Leveling jacks are not close tolerance mechanisms. Non-sticky lubes are probably best to prevent dirt accumulation but any lube will keep them working smoothly. You're not likely to wear them out regardless of how much dirt may accumulate.
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gijoecam
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tbrowne wrote:Leveling jacks are not close tolerance mechanisms. Non-sticky lubes are probably best to prevent dirt accumulation but any lube will keep them working smoothly. You're not likely to wear them out regardless of how much dirt may accumulate.
Then why not run them dry? Anything that prevents corrosion may not be a bad idea, but I have yet to lube ours and have no intention of doing so. It's an acme thread on the rod, and they get exercised enough that rust is not an issue.
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tbrowne
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You can run them dry if you want to but they're easier to crank with some lubrication. Did you miss the part where I said that any lube will do?
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TxTiger
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The Dupont Teflon dry multilube wax is a great product for this tpye of application. I use this on my motorcycle chain also.
http://www.amazon.com/Dupont-Multi-Use-Lubricant-Aerosol-D00110101-C/dp/B0009LSXOA
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hotpepperkid
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When they get slow or hard to use I degrease them and spray them with whatever I have handy in a spray can
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ExRocketScientist
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I got mine lubed too well one time. Looked over at the trailer and saw the screw slowly turning on its own. LOL.
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Chuck&Gail wrote:I use motorcycle chain lube. Works great, and is designed to NOT attract dirt.
Ditto
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gijoecam
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mosseater wrote:I used BelRay chain wax and it worked great. Too great! Now, my jacks back themselves down under tension. I usually put one crank past contact and two of the four now back off and leave little tension. Even wiggle in the trailer after a day has them barely touching the ground. I would use just a light penetrating spray or graphite. I even tried to clean this stuff off using solvent and it's still there. I ended up making locks for the crank nut to keep them in place.
To get the Bel Ray off, use kerosene in a spray bottle. Lay a large piece of cardboard down, spray it on, let it soak for a minute, and use a nylon brush to loosen everything, then use some more kerosene to rinse it. Works fabulous on my motorcycle chains that way!
If you want to go one step further, use some brake cleaner to clean off the kerosene residue. If you don't it will drink til you drive through the first rainstorm!
Added bonus: a kerosene-soaked piece of cardboard makes a pretty good forequarter. 
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AtomicChicken
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TxTiger wrote:The Dupont Teflon dry multilube wax is a great product for this tpye of application. I use this on my motorcycle chain also.
http://www.amazon.com/Dupont-Multi-Use-Lubricant-Aerosol-D00110101-C/dp/B0009LSXOA
I use the same.
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mosseater
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I used BelRay chain wax and it worked great. Too great! Now, my jacks back themselves down under tension. I usually put one crank past contact and two of the four now back off and leave little tension. Even wiggle in the trailer after a day has them barely touching the ground. I would use just a light penetrating spray or graphite. I even tried to clean this stuff off using solvent and it's still there. I ended up making locks for the crank nut to keep them in place.
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