Trailer Maintenance

[Babin Farms]

Was finally able to get to my trailer to take some pics. Here are the zirks I’m referring to behind the fenders. When I say behind, I mean on the other side. Maybe that’s the confusion. I had to get under the boat to take these pics.

Looks like Shackle bushings are what your referring to

 

[sunbyrned]

Looks like Shackle bushings are what your referring to

Right. I’m pointed these zirks out earlier but someone stated there are no other grease zirks besides the ones for the wheels so I posted pics to clarify what I was saying.

 

[Babin Farms]

Right. I’m pointed these zirks out earlier but someone stated there are no other grease zirks besides the ones for the wheels so I posted pics to clarify what I was saying.

Just checked. My MFI does not have a grease fitting there

 

[Ronnie]

I stand corrected @sunbyrned . Like @Babin Farms I have a 2010 MFI, it doesn’t have zirk fittings on it. what does that zirk fitting grease, the shakle bushings? Are those the bushings that go around the Bolts used to connect the leaf springs to the trailer?

 

[sunbyrned]

I stand corrected @sunbyrned . Like @Babin Farms I have a 2010 MFI, it doesn’t have zirk fittings on it. what does that zirk fitting grease, the shakle bushings? Are those the bushings that go around the Bolts used to connect the leaf springs to the trailer?

I wasn’t trying to correct you. I was just pointing out was I was talking about. I have a Shorelander so maybe that’s the difference. What to they grease? Hell if I know. Ha! I never even heard of shackle bushings until @Babin Farms mentioned them. I just agreed with him. Ha!

 

[Ronnie]

Now I’m curious because I have never greased my trailers shackle bushings but as I recall if they are rubber they should not be exposed to petroleum based products.

 

[Babin Farms]

@Ronnie, I vote for you to ditch the trailers and move somewhere you can walk out your back door and right to the water. No more blown tires, broken springs, tow trucks or extra maintenance.. ? Whatcha think???

 

[Ronnie]

@Babin Farms . I’ve been looking for waterfront property near me for years now. I want my boat and waverunners to be 3 feet from the water (on a lift) like many of the members here. I would be happy to put my boat and pwc trailers in an open field next for the rest of their service lives.

 

[Babin Farms]

@Babin Farms . I’ve been looking for waterfront property near me for years now. I want my boat and waverunners to be 3 feet from the water (on a lift) like many of the members here. I would be happy to put my boat and pwc trailers in an open field next for the rest of their service lives.

Lifts are a must. I'm already tired of cleaning and waxing the hull after leaving it in the slip for a few weeks at a time. After the kids are out of school is when we will probably move to somewhere on the water but for now we are making it work where we are. I love being out in the middle of nowhere with quiet peaceful nights, plenty of room to do things and have all of my toys under roofs where I can work on them.