Re: Fulton bearing protectors

On May 17, 12:27=A0am, "Calif Bill" <bmckees...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > I've never had a bearing buddy fail either. You just have to make sure
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> > check them, and grease them as necessary. Pretty simple stuff.
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> > --Mike
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> >> John H. wrote:
> >>>> Anyone ever used them? West Marine has them on sale this week.
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> >> On Fri, 16 May 08, HK =A0wrote:
> >>>Had them on a "loaner" trailer I borrowed from my dealer in Florida
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> >>>the "bearing buddy" on the trailer he sold me failed.
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> >> Failed? What happened?
> >> Just curious, I have Bearing Buddies on a couple of pretty old
> >> trailers and, so far so good.
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> >> Rick
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I have used them for a long time. May I speculate that it might not
have been the highway, but the heat and pressure of having taken in
moisture? If they are not kept pumped up, they can still take in
moisture. I have had no problems with them, ever..