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Lubricant for tow bar arms

bennefim
Explorer
Explorer
What is best lube for the extention arms on on tow bars?


Should wet or dry lube be used?

Doug
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LouLawrence
Explorer
Explorer
Remove the rubber arm covers, clean well with WD-40 and wipe clean. Then use dry silicone to get rid of the WD-40. Reinstall and secure the rubber boots and you are good for another year or 2.

bennefim
Explorer
Explorer
Dodge guy, I was asking about lube for flat tow extender arms.

Doug

ken56
Explorer
Explorer
I use white lithium on the pivot points on the hitch head and for the ball and I bought the pads to go on the L-brackets of my Equal-I-Zer brand hitch. Quieted down the noise a lot.

1320Fastback
Explorer
Explorer
I just use wheel bearing and chassis grease as I have lots of it for work.
1992 D250 Cummins 5psd
2005 Forest River T26 Toy Hauler

Bobbo
Explorer II
Explorer II
Reese Strait-Line recommends grease on the pivot sockets, and vaseline on the cam surfaces (if squealing).
Bobbo and Lin
2017 F-150 XLT 4x4 SuperCab w/Max Tow Package 3.5l EcoBoost V6
2017 Airstream Flying Cloud 23FB

dodge_guy
Explorer II
Explorer II
Are you as,ing about a tow bar as in flat towing? Or a weight distributing hitch as in a travel trailer?
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ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
I use Vaseline because it washes out of my pants..

phil-t
Explorer
Explorer
Roadmaster recommends a dry silicone lubricant after cleaning with a water soluable cleaner and thorough drying.
2014 Allegro 36LA

magicbus
Explorer
Explorer
I used Tri-Flow for my tow bar arms and still use it any time something is going into my hitch receiver to make sure it releases easily. It is my go to spray lubricant.

Dave
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