--- title: "hitch ball grease — Niche Verdict: Skip it (36/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/hitch-ball-grease" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:41:06.356Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($57K/yr) — hitch ball grease doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($57K/yr) — hitch ball grease doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "hitch ball grease — Niche Verdict: Skip it (36/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **hitch ball grease** **Skip it****36/100 ** a small market ($57K/yr) — hitch ball grease doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$57K** **Growth (1y)** **+111.7%** **Products** **15** **Brands** **12** was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **105** **Price range** **$7.41–$17.08** **Returns** **0.2%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 36/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **66** ×0.30 Competition **19** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **98** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +111.7% year over year. 2K927Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6× ## **Competition** - Mission Automotive26% - 3-IN-ONE19% - UniSport19% - BTAS9% - Acecare7% - Lucas Oil7% - Other (6 brands)14% The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 12 brands and 105 sellers compete here. **Brands** **12 **▲rising was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **105** **Top 5 brand share** **80%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Mission Automotive Ball Grease for Trailer Hitch - 4 Oz 1 Pack - Waterproof Hitch Grease & Tow Ball Lubricant for Trailer Pins - Reduces Friction & Wear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Qz6hcAqLL.jpg) [**Mission Automotive Ball Grease for Trailer Hitch - 4 Oz 1 Pack - Waterproof Hitch Grease & Tow Ball Lubricant for Trailer Pins - Reduces Friction & Wear**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07THD8GJR) Mission Automotive$12.504.7★4,42726%▼falling 2 ![3-IN-ONE Trailer Hitch Gel Lube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VsFKPlqmL.jpg) [**3-IN-ONE Trailer Hitch Gel Lube**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081P1K3XV) 3-IN-ONE$13.594.7★1,42819%▼falling 3 ![Unisport Trailer Hitch Ball Lubricant - Waterproof Grease for Reducing Wear and Friction on Locks King Pins Balls and More - Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VPT39wQ1L.jpg) [**Unisport Trailer Hitch Ball Lubricant - Waterproof Grease for Reducing Wear and Friction on Locks King Pins Balls and More - Made in USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0844NYF34) UniSport$12.324.8★33119%▲rising 4 ![BTAS Trailer Hitch Ball Lubricant Waterproof Grease with PTFE 5oz Reduces Friction & Wear & Noise on Tow Hitch Mount Balls King Pins Hitch Locks Jacks etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41v8KeUTkAL.jpg) [**BTAS Trailer Hitch Ball Lubricant Waterproof Grease with PTFE 5oz Reduces Friction & Wear & Noise on Tow Hitch Mount Balls King Pins Hitch Locks Jacks etc.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHGTM3XT) BTAS$11.994.7★1659%▼falling 5 ![Lucas Oil 10574 Red N Tacky Grease - 1 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MEVXyJkXL.jpg) [**Lucas Oil 10574 Red N Tacky Grease - 1 Pound**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049SUK5Y) Lucas Oil$9.634.6★4,8295%▲rising 6 ![ACECARE 5oz Trailer Hitch Lubricant with 1 PCS of Hitch Ball Cover - Reduces Friction & Wear on Balls Pins Locks | Essential Camper & Travel Accessory (5oz Grease+Hitch Ball Cover2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41f6it3INhL.jpg) [**ACECARE 5oz Trailer Hitch Lubricant with 1 PCS of Hitch Ball Cover - Reduces Friction & Wear on Balls Pins Locks | Essential Camper & Travel Accessory (5oz Grease+Hitch Ball Cover2)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ285LNS) Acecare$15.314.8★303%▲rising 7 ![White Lithium Squeeze Tube | Automotive Greases & Lubricants | Grease for Garage Door Sliding Door Hinge Elliptical Trailer | Hitch Ball Lubricant | NLGI 2 | 8oz | WhiteLith](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EnISbKmhL.jpg) [**White Lithium Squeeze Tube | Automotive Greases & Lubricants | Grease for Garage Door Sliding Door Hinge Elliptical Trailer | Hitch Ball Lubricant | NLGI 2 | 8oz | WhiteLith**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TS65LSQ) GREASECO$14.994.7★3363%▲rising 8 ![Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease w/ Syncolon - High Temperature Water & Corrosion Resistant Grease - Workshop & Industrial Use - Food Grade - Translucent White - Tube - 3 oz (21030)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZCbI2+G3L.jpg) [**Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease w/ Syncolon - High Temperature Water & Corrosion Resistant Grease - Workshop & Industrial Use - Food Grade - Translucent White - Tube - 3 oz (21030)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XBH9HI) Super Lube$10.564.8★8,8593%▲rising 9 ![WD-40 Specialist White Lithium Grease Spray with SMART STRAW SPRAYS 2 WAYS 10 OZ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CeMZsGV1L.jpg) [**WD-40 Specialist White Lithium Grease Spray with SMART STRAW SPRAYS 2 WAYS 10 OZ**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L35DAWQ) WD-40 Specialist$7.974.8★16,9463%—flat 10 ![Grease RD LITHM 14OZ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31a2IcCrinL.jpg) [**Grease RD LITHM 14OZ**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ARPVO8) Lucas Oil$7.414.7★6,8562%▲rising 11 ![ACECARE 5oz Trailer Hitch Lubricant with 1 PCS of Hitch Ball Cover - Reduces Friction & Wear on Balls Pins Locks | Essential Camper & Travel Accessory (5oz Grease+Blue Hitch Ball Cover2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ykk97+X3L.jpg) [**ACECARE 5oz Trailer Hitch Lubricant with 1 PCS of Hitch Ball Cover - Reduces Friction & Wear on Balls Pins Locks | Essential Camper & Travel Accessory (5oz Grease+Blue Hitch Ball Cover2)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRD7B222) Acecare$13.864.8★302%▲rising 12 ![ACECARE 5oz Trailer Hitch Ball Lubricant with 2 PCS of Trailer Hitch Ball Cover - Reduces Friction & Wear on Hitch Balls King Pins Hitch Locks | Essential Camper & Travel Trailer Accessory](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-1ixZM3CL.jpg) [**ACECARE 5oz Trailer Hitch Ball Lubricant with 2 PCS of Trailer Hitch Ball Cover - Reduces Friction & Wear on Hitch Balls King Pins Hitch Locks | Essential Camper & Travel Trailer Accessory**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD7D8WZ6) Acecare$17.084.8★732%▼falling 13 ![Reese Towpower 58117 Hitch Ball Lube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315jnhXZzdL.jpg) [**Reese Towpower 58117 Hitch Ball Lube**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0008F67JU) REESE$15.354.8★1,3402%▼falling 14 ![STAR BRITE PTEF Trailer Hitch Lubricant - All-Weather Protection for Trailer Hitches - Rust & Corrosion Resistant - Super Adhesion & High-Temperature Stability - 4 OZ (085804)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41COxlhXgWL.jpg) [**STAR BRITE PTEF Trailer Hitch Lubricant - All-Weather Protection for Trailer Hitches - Rust & Corrosion Resistant - Super Adhesion & High-Temperature Stability - 4 OZ (085804)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XBJ1R4) STAR BRITE$16.184.9★471%▲rising 15 ![Calvana 6 oz Trailer Hitch Ball Grease Lubricant for Trailer Locks Reduces Friction & Wear No More Grease Stains Ideal for Dump Travel and Camper Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y4P1cHLdL.jpg) [**Calvana 6 oz Trailer Hitch Ball Grease Lubricant for Trailer Locks Reduces Friction & Wear No More Grease Stains Ideal for Dump Travel and Camper Accessories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFM4SJYR) Calvana$10.244.5★361%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 15 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Mission Automotive Ball Grease for Trailer Hitch - 4 Oz 1 Pack - Waterproof Hitch Grease & Tow Ball Lubricant for Trailer Pins - Reduces Friction & Wear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Qz6hcAqLL.jpg)**Mission Automotive Ball Grease for Trailer Hitch - 4 Oz 1 Pack - Waterproof Hitch Grease & Tow Ball Lubricant for Trailer Pins - Reduces Friction & Wear** Mission Automotive**$12.50**4.7★4,427 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07THD8GJR) [![3-IN-ONE Trailer Hitch Gel Lube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VsFKPlqmL.jpg)**3-IN-ONE Trailer Hitch Gel Lube** 3-IN-ONE**$13.59**4.7★1,428 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081P1K3XV) [![Unisport Trailer Hitch Ball Lubricant - Waterproof Grease for Reducing Wear and Friction on Locks King Pins Balls and More - Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VPT39wQ1L.jpg)**Unisport Trailer Hitch Ball Lubricant - Waterproof Grease for Reducing Wear and Friction on Locks King Pins Balls and More - Made in USA** UniSport**$12.32**4.8★331 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0844NYF34) [![BTAS Trailer Hitch Ball Lubricant Waterproof Grease with PTFE 5oz Reduces Friction & Wear & Noise on Tow Hitch Mount Balls King Pins Hitch Locks Jacks etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41v8KeUTkAL.jpg)**BTAS Trailer Hitch Ball Lubricant Waterproof Grease with PTFE 5oz Reduces Friction & Wear & Noise on Tow Hitch Mount Balls King Pins Hitch Locks Jacks etc.** BTAS**$11.99**4.7★165 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHGTM3XT) [![Lucas Oil 10574 Red N Tacky Grease - 1 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MEVXyJkXL.jpg)**Lucas Oil 10574 Red N Tacky Grease - 1 Pound** Lucas Oil**$9.63**4.6★4,829 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049SUK5Y) [![ACECARE 5oz Trailer Hitch Lubricant with 1 PCS of Hitch Ball Cover - Reduces Friction & Wear on Balls Pins Locks | Essential Camper & Travel Accessory (5oz Grease+Hitch Ball Cover2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41f6it3INhL.jpg)**ACECARE 5oz Trailer Hitch Lubricant with 1 PCS of Hitch Ball Cover - Reduces Friction & Wear on Balls Pins Locks | Essential Camper & Travel Accessory (5oz Grease+Hitch Ball Cover2)** Acecare**$15.31**4.8★30 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ285LNS) [![White Lithium Squeeze Tube | Automotive Greases & Lubricants | Grease for Garage Door Sliding Door Hinge Elliptical Trailer | Hitch Ball Lubricant | NLGI 2 | 8oz | WhiteLith](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EnISbKmhL.jpg)**White Lithium Squeeze Tube | Automotive Greases & Lubricants | Grease for Garage Door Sliding Door Hinge Elliptical Trailer | Hitch Ball Lubricant | NLGI 2 | 8oz | WhiteLith** GREASECO**$14.99**4.7★336 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TS65LSQ) [![Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease w/ Syncolon - High Temperature Water & Corrosion Resistant Grease - Workshop & Industrial Use - Food Grade - Translucent White - Tube - 3 oz (21030)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZCbI2+G3L.jpg)**Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease w/ Syncolon - High Temperature Water & Corrosion Resistant Grease - Workshop & Industrial Use - Food Grade - Translucent White - Tube - 3 oz (21030)** Super Lube**$10.56**4.8★8,859 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XBH9HI) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**26% *“Very reliable product”* **Lubrication**14% *“Great Lubricant”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**12% *“Works as it should”* **Value For Money**8% *“Good price”* **Efficiency**7% *“did the job”* **Ease Of Use**7% *“Easy to use”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**3% *“Sticks well”* **Spray/Flow**3% *“Quality spray”* **Size-Overall**2% *“great size”* **Durability**2% *“durable”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Advertised Vs Actual Product**12% *“Misleading description”* **Smell**11% *“Really stinks”* **Leak-Proof**9% *“grease has leaked out”* **Ease Of Cleaning**8% *“Kind of messy”* **Lubrication**6% *“Problems with this grease that never got any better”* **Thickness**5% *“It's not a thick as I am used to”* **Defective Material/Parts**5% *“Small parts”* **Value For Money**4% *“Expensive”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“This lube has very poor qualities”* **Size-Overall**3% *“Small parts”* #### **Top return reasons**- Leak-Proof27% - Defective Material/Parts20% - Size-Overall13% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Value For Money7% - Compatibility-Overall6% - Lubrication4% - Functionality-Overall3% - Ease Of Cleaning1% - Wet Cleaning1%