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Open Roads Forum  >  General RVing Issues  > Lubricant for tow bar arms Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  bennefim • View posts Daleville, AL Senior Member Joined: 03/03/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 02/23/23 01:17pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator What is best lube for the extention arms on on tow bars? Should wet or dry lube be used? Doug magicbus • View posts Nantucket Island, MA Senior Member Joined: 06/16/2002 View Profile Posted: 02/23/23 03:32pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator 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 Current: 2018 Winnebago Era A Previous: Selene 49 Trawler Previous: Country Coach Allure 36 phil-t • View posts Ogdensburg, NY Full Member Joined: 09/05/2017 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/23/23 04:27pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Roadmaster recommends a dry silicone lubricant after cleaning with a water soluable cleaner and thorough drying. 2014 Allegro 36LA ScottG • View posts Bothell Wa. Senior Member Joined: 02/25/2005 View Profile Posted: 02/23/23 06:44pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I use Vaseline because it washes out of my pants.. dodge guy • View posts Bartlett IL Senior Member Joined: 03/23/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/23/23 06:46pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Are you as,ing about a tow bar as in flat towing? Or a weight distributing hitch as in a travel trailer? Wife Kim Son Brandon 17yrs Daughter Marissa 16yrs Dog Bailey 12 Forest River Georgetown 350TS Hellwig sway bars, BlueOx TrueCenter stabilizer 13 Ford Explorer Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000, VIP Tow> A bad day camping is better than a good day at work! Bobbo • View posts Wherever I park Senior Member Joined: 09/16/2007 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/23/23 07:49pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator 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 1320Fastback • View posts Vista, Ca Senior Member Joined: 12/04/2016 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/23/23 09:34pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator 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 ken56 • View posts Tennessee Senior Member Joined: 01/12/2013 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/24/23 07:11am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator 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. bennefim • View posts Daleville, AL Senior Member Joined: 03/03/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 02/25/23 05:49am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Dodge guy, I was asking about lube for flat tow extender arms. Doug LouLawrence • View posts Traveling the US! Senior Member Joined: 03/16/2021 View Profile Posted: 02/25/23 06:57am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator 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. Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Open Roads Forum  >  General RVing Issues  > Lubricant for tow bar arms

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