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05-07-2013, 02:23 PM
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Lube plate or Grease????
Hey guys, I'm a new 5th wheel owner. For those of you who have had 5th wheels for a while, which do you use the lube plate, grease, or both? I don't think I can go wrong by using the grease, but the plate was suggested to me. Some don't like the mess but even with the plate don't you still have to put some grease on it? Thanks
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05-07-2013, 02:26 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FandRChambers
Hey guys, I'm a new 5th wheel owner. For those of you who have had 5th wheels for a while, which do you use the lube plate, grease, or both? I don't think I can go wrong by using the grease, but the plate was suggested to me. Some don't like the mess but even with the plate don't you still have to put some grease on it? Thanks
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Lube plate!
If I put grease on pin and hitch I'd have it all over me the first day.
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05-07-2013, 02:28 PM
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X2 what Turbo said.
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05-07-2013, 02:42 PM
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Ha ha ha Ok guys, that's what I've heard from others. My concern is I feel it still needs some lube it. I'll have to try the plate. Any particular brand? they all seem pretty cheap.
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05-07-2013, 02:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FandRChambers
Ha ha ha Ok guys, that's what I've heard from others. My concern is I feel it still needs some lube it. I'll have to try the plate. Any particular brand? they all seem pretty cheap.
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I use the lube plate also. The only places I use grease is where the manufacturer says to use it such as pivot points etc.
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05-07-2013, 02:54 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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05-07-2013, 03:11 PM
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X4 Lube Plate
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05-07-2013, 03:50 PM
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Always Learning
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Another- lube plate, no grease on it.
Though, I do grease other parts of the hitch according to the manual (and sadly have worn that grease a time or two).
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05-07-2013, 03:51 PM
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"On the road again"
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Lube plate. We went through two in six years with our previous fiver - and have had one on the current one since we picked it up at the factory.
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05-07-2013, 03:59 PM
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Thanks guys, guess I'll be picking up a lube plate.
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05-07-2013, 04:07 PM
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Always Learning
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These are the scratches when you use neither. 
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05-07-2013, 04:10 PM
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PPST OGCDG
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Another for lube plate.
I also put a little thick axle grease in the grove on the king pin.
I sanded the top of the 5th wheel hitch and repainted it with "Slip-Plate".
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05-07-2013, 04:48 PM
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Hey Frank-VA where did you buy it in the 757
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05-07-2013, 05:15 PM
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PPST OGCDG
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05-07-2013, 05:41 PM
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i used to drive "big" trucks. so when i had my 5th wheel hitch installed in my truck, i had my trusty grease gun ready! the dealer/installer about freaked! he explained to me about the teflon lube plate. i was hesitant, but if it could do frying pans, i'd try it. as other stated, i only use grease where the manufacturer calls for it, other than that, the lube plate is the way to go!
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05-07-2013, 06:10 PM
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Yup lube plate too! But I spray dry moly spray on the hitch and king pin. Once it dries it does not come off to the touch. Just don't spray it on your hands. Then it won't come off your hands either. But if you wait 'til it dries to won't come off on your other hand. 
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05-12-2013, 10:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by extremebike
Just don't spray it on your hands. Then it won't come off your hands either. But if you wait 'til it dries to won't come off on your other hand. |
is that 1st hand knowledge? bwhahahahaha
just kidding!!!! 
i know i know, i made a bad joke 
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