Just like changing a flat tire, start by cracking loose your lug nuts while the tire is still on the ground. Once loose, slide a jack under the axle and raise the tire off the ground. Continue ...
Last week, I visited a family member for a day of sailing on the waters of Georgian Bay. I also make a sport out of counting the broken-down trailers littering the side of the highway on the journey ...
With fishing seasons nearing, now is the time to give some thought to the most common problems related to boat trailers: lights and wheel bearings. LIGHTS: The most common headache with boat trailers ...
Keep your boat trailer road-ready with this step-by-step guide to servicing wheel bearings and installing a spare tire. Simple maintenance now can save you big trouble later. Trump demands voting ...
Greasing wheel bearings can get very messy very quickly, in a very kindergarten kind of way. The trick is to embrace the ooze, because greasing is the fun and easy part. The hard bit comes when ...
Q: I shot a bunch of expensive marine-style grease into the bearing buddies on my bass-boat trailer last fall. It was recommended to me by a marine mechanic as the best product for my trailer, because ...
Q: I just bought -- at a bargain price because of the economy -- a ski boat. The fellow selling it was very good about telling me all about how to take care of the boat, but I forgot to ask about the ...
Colorado holds a special place in my heart – it’s where I learned to fly fish and really caught the bug, so I try to get back whenever I can. Recently, the opportunity came up to spend a few days ...
Q: I just bought a ski boat. The fellow selling it was very good about telling me all about how to take care of the boat, but I forgot to ask about the trailer. It has grease fittings on the wheel ...
Boat trailer bearings failing on the highway can ruin a fishing trip. But they can also put you in a really unsafe situation. Maintaining them is quick, easy, and something every boat owner should ...