Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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Lubricant / NOT WD 40
This is what I use for awning arms, snaps, WDHitch.
Available at Home Hardware and basically anywhere else that sells hardware.
If I need a penetrating spray, I use Jigaloo. Doesn't stink, like WD40.
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For my awning arms, I use a clear graphite spray. It dries right away, allowing smooth operation, and does not attract dirt.
I do use a lithium grease for hinges though.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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Wow I have a lot to learn I thought wd40 was great! But it does attract dirt . Although I've never sprayed it on anything that wasn't metal. And I hate to admit it but I've never greased my ball -of my hitch it's a horse trailer not a travel trailer but I'm guessing the idea is the same it make sense - never really had and issues it's a gooseneck it works fine.
Wow I have a lot to learn I thought wd40 was great! But it does attract dirt . Although I've never sprayed it on anything that wasn't metal. And I hate to admit it but I've never greased my ball -of my hitch it's a horse trailer not a travel trailer but I'm guessing the idea is the same it make sense - never really had and issues it's a gooseneck it works fine.
I have never greased the ball of a hitch before either. On our way home from Chilliwack last fall our Andersen hitch started squeaking and it got worse each day. DonF mentioned it in his post (http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f3...home-3340.html) that he put a small amount of lithium grease on the ball and the problem went away. Other than what Brian mentioned above, is there any reason we shouldn't do this? It didn't take very much to quiet it down.
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