Hitch Handle

[Gene]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

There is no reason to lube the inside of the spring bar sockets.

Bob, I have wondered whether that is necessary, but decided to do it anyway. There is some play in the sockets and to reduce wear, greasing may help and can't hurt. It does means less grease available for my hands and clothes.

Grease it attracted to my hands, though not so much to my clothes. There must be a grease-attraction gene and many of us have it. I try to have a paper towel handy to wipe it off, then absent mindedly put it in my pocket transferring the grease to clothes that way.

Gene

[Denis4x4]

Originally Posted by thecatsandi

I hate to say this.... the shank is heat treated. No Welding allowed.
An interference fit rod would work better.

If you look at the photo carefully, the only "bubble gum" wells are on the rod, not the hitch.

[Gene]

Originally Posted by Denis4x4

If you look at the photo carefully, the only "bubble gum" wells are on the rod, not the hitch.

I'd rather have to get the grease off than bubble gum.

Gene