Location: 31 | Juhas - 4/22/2012 3:46 PM
Yeah what Ranger thinks is the best system? Is this why they went to the Vortex hub system?
You are right Juhas, I wasn't up on that change. He should at least consider the Vortex even though I really haven't heard too much bad about Tie-down oil filled hubs. I don't know about the pre-2005 oil filled hubs.
The hybrid Oil deal is kind of interesting, I lifted this info from another site...
"I asked questions about the Ranger hubs from one year to another and this is the response i got back from Ranger. I hope this helps answer some of you guys questions.
Like Ranger Boats, the Ranger Trail Trailer is constantly improving to build the best products for our customer. Ranger Trail trailers have made some changes to the suspension, couplers, and brake hubs.
Through 2004 Ranger used UFP oil filled hubs on Ranger Trail Trailers.
Most painted trailers had weld on spindles, with oil filed hubs.
Road Armored Trailers were torsion bar suspension, with oil filled hubs.
2005-2009 Ranger changed to all Road Armored Trailers, with torsion bar suspension, and Tie-Down oil filled hubs, with replaceable spindles."
2010 Ranger changed to UFP couplers, and Hybrid Oil filled hubs. These are not knock- out type hubs, but the swing arm hub assembly can be replaced.
Hybrid Oil looks and acts like grease, and can be used in a grease gun. When Hybrid Oil gets hot, it turns to back to oil. When cooled, Hybrid Oil returns to the form of grease, thus having both consistencies.
Ranger does sell replacement hubs, and spindle units for 2005-2009 hubs, they would come oil filled, as was originally installed. Tie-Down does make a Vortex hub that can be used as a replacement. The Vortex hub comes with Hybrid oil.
Ranger Boats does not sell this item!
Hybrid oil can be used in any style hub. If oil is used in any hub prior to 2010, use 50wt. oil. If there is any sign of oil leaking, on the inside of the wheel, the inner seal would need to be replaced, as well as the oil.
There can be some overlap of changes at model years change. Only correct way to know is by the serial number on the trailer!
Hopefully this will help to clarify some of the confusion to Rangers changes in Ranger Trail Trailers."
"Yeah, the Vortex hubs are the bomb. 6 yr 100,000 mile no maintenance. Unlike the UFP hubs where you have to find a service center and you void your warranty if you pull them apart, Tie Down is taking a no questions asked replacement approach on hubs and the Lucas Marine Grease can be found anywhere, if you just feel like repacking every few years for your own peace of mind. We see very few hub failures from lack of service, though. Usually it's the brakes causing the problem, so take good care of those too."
Edited by Jerry Newman 4/22/2012 4:33 PM
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