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03-18-2013, 05:53 PM
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Senior Moment
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lube plates
First time 5th wheel owner and not sure if I need one or not. Using the Reese revolution pin box on my 8289ws. So should I be using a lube plate with this setup.
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03-18-2013, 05:59 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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I have one on mine ....... I think its a matter of preference.
I went the first year without one and just put one on this winter to see if theres any difference.
I dont think you'll need one as your pin box does not pivot on your hitch but rather pivots back under the camper at the pin-box mount.
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03-18-2013, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by f1100turbo
I have one on mine ....... I think its a matter of preference.
I went the first year without one and just put one on this winter to see if theres any difference.
I dont think you'll need one as your pin box does not pivot on your hitch but rather pivots back under the camper at the pin-box mount.
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That's what I was thinking. Wasn't sure if using one was important for just hooking up and un hooking.
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03-18-2013, 06:04 PM
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Use something - either grease or a plate. I scratched the paint up on mine by not using anything for a couple of months and about 3,000 miles towing.
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03-18-2013, 06:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockport
First time 5th wheel owner and not sure if I need one or not. Using the Reese revolution pin box on my 8289ws. So should I be using a lube plate with this setup.
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Considering what they cost, I would recommend using one regardless of your hitch design. It would prevent any wear between your pin box and hitch plate when hooking/unhooking.
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03-18-2013, 06:09 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
Use something - either grease or a plate. I scratched the paint up on mine by not using anything for a couple of months and about 3,000 miles towing.
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With a reese revolution the pin does not rotate on the hitch .....
Theres no need for a plate up there as nothing moves....
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03-18-2013, 06:15 PM
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Isn't there still going to be contact between the pin box and plate when hooking/unhooking?
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03-18-2013, 06:17 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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There will be contact but since it doesn't spin on the 5th wheel hitch like a normal hitch what would be the reason for having a lube plate ?
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03-18-2013, 06:20 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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I see what your sayin B.
If anything else maybe just a thin coat of lube plate grease but I wouldn't see that there would be much wear since it just sits on the hitch and never moves.
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03-18-2013, 06:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
There will be contact but since it doesn't spin on the 5th wheel hitch like a normal hitch what would be the reason for having a lube plate ?
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Not to belabor this, but you did say there is contact. Can I assume the contact would be between the pin box bottom and the hitch plate top when hooking/unhooking. If so, then a lp would help minimize the contact.
Right ?
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03-18-2013, 06:28 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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B theres a block behind the pin that wont allow a lube plate.
You would have to cut a notch out of the lube plate then attach it by means of drilling holes and counter sinking the plate then bolting it up.
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03-18-2013, 06:32 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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03-18-2013, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by f1100turbo
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Yes - I'm with you now.
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03-18-2013, 06:36 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B47
Yes - I'm with you now.
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IM glad we could come to terms ! 
I dont want a cane-ing in Goshen
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03-18-2013, 06:42 PM
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So it sounds like no lube plate or grease is needed for this setup, My life just got easier.. 
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03-18-2013, 06:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockport
So it sounds like no lube plate or grease is needed for this setup, My life just got easier.. |
IMO - not needed, but certainly wouldn't hurt.
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03-18-2013, 06:49 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Rockport you could surely put a little grease on the plate but in my experience every time you jump up in your pick-up bed you'll not only have it on the hitch but on you .
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03-18-2013, 07:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockport
So it sounds like no lube plate or grease is needed for this setup, My life just got easier.. |
ONLY if the Revolution is activated. If the wedge is in the storage position in the back and the two 5/8" bolts are installed, you need a lube plate.
If the wedge is directly behind the pin and the 2 5/8" bolts are NOT installed, then you do NOT need a lube plate.
Have towed mine over 5,000 and the hitch plate still has the paint on it. The hitch pin does not move and because of that, I tow with a full bed hard tonneau cover installed.
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03-18-2013, 07:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
ONLY if the Revolution is activated. If the wedge is in the storage position in the back and the two 5/8" bolts are installed, you need a lube plate.
If the wedge is directly behind the pin and the 2 5/8" bolts are NOT installed, then you do NOT need a lube plate.
Have towed mine over 5,000 and the hitch plate still has the paint on it. The hitch pin does not move and because of that, I tow with a full bed hard tonneau cover installed.
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Yes it is activated with the wedge directly behind the pin.. By the way that tonneau cover looks great !
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03-18-2013, 07:22 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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OC is pretty proud of that !
He has more pics in his profile !
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