thinking of changing to turbo lube hubs??

i have a 2005 dual axle trailmaster trailer with super lube hubs where the grease flows through the center of hub thinking of changing to the oil bath hubs is there pros and cons about it any info would be appreciated

[wiredog]

Pro`s one look tells you if you got water in the hubs. Can run for several years without service. Con`s if they leak you got a real mess, and if all the oil leaks out and you don`t see it in time you can burn up the bearings and sit by the side of the road!! Wiredog

[ffishman]

Most any of the long distance vehicles use them. Trucks, buses, etc.

[MarkG]

Why do you want to change? Have you had any problems with the system Trailmaster uses? I like them because you can completely flush out and change the bearing grease on these without disassembly.

[perchjerker]

I was going to ask the same question as Mark.

My old boat trailer had Liqua Lubes, they were great. My new trailer has the Super Lubes and they are working fine also. I was going to switch but I dont see why at this point.

[SingleShot]

I've thought about it myself, this past spring I replaced my drum brakes with disc and I thought about it again. I guess I'm more worried about loosing the hub oil and burning up bearings.

Jim

[Dave C]

I had Liqua Lubes for a year on my Shorelander. Great during that time, but developed a leak in the rear seal and never could get them to seal correctly. Changed spindles, seals, etc. Could not solve the problem. The people at Liqua Lubes are very helpful and responsive, but went back to grease/bearing buddies. For me, the old tried and true grease is the best and least worrisome.

[Shamrock]

I have 3 trailers with Super Lubes and I like them. I have a Shore Lander with Buddy bearings and I don’t care for them. How hard and expensive is it to change to oil bath?

[Dave C]

Cost me a few hundred dollars, but I had a Liqua Lube installer/dealer do it. I think the kit alone is about $50 a wheel. Did not look too complicated, but I did not have a drill press and did not trust my steadiness with a hand power drill. The only drawback that I think they have, is that inner seal must stay perfect and free of grit, etc. Since the oil is very "fluidy" - if it finds an opening it will leak.

I have turbo lube hubs on my trailer and like them a lot.Turbo lubes are made by tie down and are different than the liqua lubes.The turbo lubes had some issues with the early ones but they improved the new ones with better seals and work very well now.