New Wheel House - A Few Questions

[fishyspringer]

I picked up a new wheel house yesterday. 6.5 x 12 built by the fish house store. I have a few questions:

1)The axle has grease fittings on the pivot points. Should I be using a certain type of grease?

2)When loading the house is it best to evenly distribute the weight or put it more towards the front or back? Trying to get it to tow better. Seems to take the bumps harsh.

3)It has a Vented Empire heater. Do they need a regulator on the hose at the tank? In the manual it says there is one built into the heater. When I lit it today it seemed there was too much pressure and wouldnt stay lit.

Thank you!

[SuperSwede]

1 any grease is better than no grease.

2. I have a 6.5" x 16" and I find loading it towards the front it rides better.

3. Yes you should have a regulator by the tanks.

good luck and have fun fishing.

[slurpie]

Trying to center the load over the axle would be good also.

[SwivelDigger]

Any grease will work but they do make a lighter grease that's easier to pump in the winter. Any auto parts store should have it. I have a 6.5 by 16.... Pulls best when I have more tounge weight. It's balanced almost perfect before I start adding my stuff in it. I am pretty sure there should be a regulator up by the tanks. My vented empire does. Hope this helps

[Stan7600]

Too much weight in back will cause trailer not to track as well. Some tongue weight is necessary. Stan C.

[cam7069]

Use #1 grease it is for the winter that is what I use. Load your stuff between the front and axle. Face the vent away from the wind. I would put a regulator on the line at the tank.

[MJ1657]

You definitely want tongue weight.

[mnguy152]

Plus load some stuff in the truck. seen alot of houses going down the roadwith the wheels running on the side must have everything from home in there.

[fishyspringer]

Thank guys. Is there a special regulator I should get? Could I use a mr heater one they have at fleet farm? In the Empire manual they state a minimum of 11.0" w.c. for the gas input. The mr heater regulator is rated at 11.0" w.c.

Do you guys have something to cover the vent with while transporting on the roads? Do they make something for that? I cant find anything.