Trailer winterization

Dirty Dawg

Dirty Dawg

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Is there anything good to spray into my drum brakes for their long winter sleep to help stop rust etc.?
I would love to keep the trailer as healthy as possible.
I would assume any grease like product would ruin the pads.

Thanks Ike
 
kenmyfam

kenmyfam

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Re: Trailer winterization

Light lube of any moving parts with the exception of the pads and drum surfaces. Can't just "spray" something in generally as far as I know. Drum rust will be quickly removed with the first few applications of the brakes in the spring.
 
Dirty Dawg

Dirty Dawg

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Re: Trailer winterization

Hello all, thanks for the info so far!! Nice video some good info, but somewhat limited.
Regards to a 'spray", without it your are forced to remove the drum to only spray everything except the pads. Yes I am looking to be lazy and realistic. Maybe for winterization, annually, removing the drums is OK, but I was hoping for something that I could do after each saltwater dunk as well.
Any other thoughts?? Thanks Ike
 
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Knightgang

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Re: Trailer winterization

For the winter, ensure fluid resevoir is full and part it. In the spring, give it a good once over inspection, and take it for a spring tow to activate brakes and know off the rust.

As far as after each salt water dunk, install a flush kit...
 
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