Trailer hitch grease???

[Markmck]

wondering if anyone greased their hitch?

we have a 3/4 ton diesel so we no longer use the Anderson. Just  curious about everyone thoughts. 
thanks Oliver 371

[Steph and Dud B]

We do. I use this: 3inOne Trailer Hitch Gel Lube https://a.co/d/7Kz5pKB

[jd1923]

3 hours ago, Markmck said:

We have a 3/4 ton diesel so we no longer use the Anderson.

When not using the Anderson WDH, make sure you are also not using the Anderson hitch at all, meaning specifically the ball on the cone. Without the WDH boomerang piece bolted through the bottom, the ball is merely held in place by a snap ring which could fail allowing the cone and ball to come up and off. 

With a standard ball it is common practice to grease it. Get a rubber cover for when detached before it soils your pant leg! Use any thick grease so it stays put. I use red wheel bearing grease since I have several tubes of it on hand.

Edited 17 hours ago by jd1923

[Patriot]

A little dab will do ya…https://www.amazon.com/Reese-Towpower  you can probably pick it up cheaper at a local auto parts store.

 

Edited 17 hours ago by Patriot

[Markmck]

Thanks very much! Excellent advice about covering the ball. 

[Zodd]

I use some white lithium but to each their own. Here is a good video on it and he even calls out how the Anderson hitch is different than others. 
 

 

[FloraFauna]

11 hours ago, jd1923 said:

With a standard ball it is common practice to grease it. Get a rubber cover for when detached before it soils your pant leg! Use any thick grease so it stays put. I use red wheel bearing grease since I have several tubes of it on hand.

Same here.  

[Ronbrink]

My preference:

 

[John Dorrer]

1 hour ago, Ronbrink said:

My preference:

 

This is what we use😊

[John Dorrer]

I bought 2 ball covers, but soon found the grease would still get on them. I ruined 2 pair of shorts.

 

My fix is a sealable sandwich bag, which can get a few uses before I replace it. I seal the bag and the grease keeps the bag from coming off will out and about.

[Ronbrink]

9 minutes ago, John Dorrer said:

This is what we use😊

I like that it is colorless, so no staining of clothes; to @jd1923’s point, use a ball cover! I like the CURT brand; standard 1-7/8” to 2” or 2-5/16” diameter ball sizes. I’m also a fan of the Mission Automotive dielectric grease, which I need more of when back in stock.