Mv wheeling in a hurricane!

[marksgarage2]

What is the most important thing to do in a hurricane? Take out your mv to the woods of course. Great wet trip today. My deuce, Nickd all the way from delaware, and Waynes 5 ton from Bristol Pa. Also about 10 civvy trucks. Here are the pics.

 

[marksgarage2]

Some more.

 

[rdixiemiller]

How often you boys tear down your wheel brgs and re-pack them? Have you extended the vents up higher to keep water out of the diffs and gear cases?
Looks like a fun weekend, I was just curious about the after-fun work.

 

[mangus580]

Got any Video?

 

[BFR]

as little as I like packing bearings, that would be worth it for me.


Hope you brought a life preserver for the guy in the dodge pickup

 

[rizzo]

awesome. got any mor pics?

 

[jwaller]

looks like fun. wish it woulda rained here some more.

 

[marksgarage2]

I repack my bearings all the way around about once a year.We do this every other weekend and I have no water anywhere. You can drive threw the water, but if you get stuck and sit in the water it will get in everything. I do check bearings and fluids once a month.

 

[Katch1]

does look loke fun, we are so short of rain I don't think the river in front of the house is that deep
I don't have anyone locally with a deuce or anything else that could help if I get in trouble, so I need to play it safe anyhow.

 

[ken]

I use boat trailor wheel bearing grease in everything. Even if water gets in it's not that big a deal. Looks like you had the time of your lives!!!

 

[nickd]

After swimming I always pull the plugs on the diffs to check for water in the 90W oil.The front diff usually shows signs of water so I drain and flush. The front axle boot zippers are probably the weak spot. i also pull the front hub and check for water and repack if water is present. A complete washing is also in order to remove the Jersey mud (sand) that gets every where. The fun is well worth the extra maintenance. By the way I was impressed with the performance of the civvy trucks! Just about the only thing that gave them trouble was sucking in water or a submerged object(stump) The pictures of Waynes 5 ton with the 52" tires do not do it justice. There was NO challenge for him. That truck is a power house.

 

[marksgarage2]

Yep, marine grease works great. Thats what I use!

 

[marksgarage2]

Rest of the pics.

 

[marksgarage2]

We are going to go again. If anyone wants to go PM me. All trucks welcome!