ccm14
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Hello,
We have a new Pullrite superglide hitch and when we picked it up at the dealer it had not been lubricated. It seems the lube of choice is Slip Plate. I have a few questions. My research shows there is more than one type of Slip Plate lube. There is a Dry Film and a Chain & Cable lube. Which is the proper one?
I have looked at the pullrite site and read the owners manual but there is little detailed information on what and how to lube the hitch. My first concern is the way tubes. The hitch can't be moved back and forth by hand to lubricate both ends of the tubes. Can you simlply unbolt the tubes and slide them out for lubrication? Or do you have to take the hitch apart to completely lube the tubes?
I assume you also need to lube all of the moving parts. What type of lube do you recommend? And again, do you have to take the hitch apart to do the lubrication?
Thanks in advance for the advice.
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flhtse05
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The slip plate dry film. you can get it direct from Pullrite or Graingers supply. The best method is to remove the way tubes, sand them down so you get good contact with the slip plate, apply 2 or 3 coats of slip plate and re assemble the hitch. It's not really that big of a deal. I do it once a year and then touch up between tows.
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker
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The graphite based Slip Plate is effective even if it appears that the film had rubbed off...as it is still in fact lubricating the way tubes. I use 100% silicone spray for lubing the hard to reach pivot points of the jaw mechanism and gears. Clean the way tubes completely, wipe with solvent, allow to dry and then apply the Slip Plate. The SuperGlide (if that's what you have) needs only a spray of WD40 or silicone on the king plate for hitching purposes, as it locks in step with the kingpin and there are no friction issues.
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Pond Jumper
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I'm in the middle of doing mine now. The slip plate I'm using is the dry film spray. You should know that this spray graphite is almost like black or gray spray paint and will get on everything. It also dry's like paint. It's best to take it apart so you can get good coverage. Take the hitch plate off, remove way tube bolts and pull them out toward the back. The slide part of the hitch is riding on these tubes so you need to hold it up to relieve the weight some.
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bobandcat
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Contact Pullrite via e-mail and they will e-mail their detailed instructions for applying the SlipPlate to your hitch. You can get a good price from either Granger or go to the SlipPlate website and buy directly from them.
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psneeld
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ccm14 wrote:Hello,
We have a new Pullrite superglide hitch and when we picked it up at the dealer it had not been lubricated. It seems the lube of choice is Slip Plate. I have a few questions. My research shows there is more than one type of Slip Plate lube. There is a Dry Film and a Chain & Cable lube. Which is the proper one?
I have looked at the pullrite site and read the owners manual but there is little detailed information on what and how to lube the hitch. My first concern is the way tubes. The hitch can't be moved back and forth by hand to lubricate both ends of the tubes. Can you simlply unbolt the tubes and slide them out for lubrication? Or do you have to take the hitch apart to completely lube the tubes?
I assume you also need to lube all of the moving parts. What type of lube do you recommend? And again, do you have to take the hitch apart to do the lubrication?
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Not sure what you mean the hitch can't be moved by hand????? I can move mine easily by hand the full motion it would normally experience when operating in the truck.
I use white lithium on everything. I lube it up before a trip and inspect every day of towing. If the tubes look dry I add some more. Along the Eastern seaboard where most of my towing has been on paved roads and occaionally gravel/sandy roads...the dust/dirt issue hasn't been too bad. If after a trip the grease appears/feels gritty...I wipe it off and apply some more. The same for all the other moving parts. My pullrite is 4 years old and shows no signs of wear, looks new and has maybe 10,000 miles of towing on her.
I'm guessing that in high dust/dirt areas the slip plate might work better.
Good luck...
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vonzoog
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You can go online and download a copy of PullRite instructions for removing the tubes for lubing. Or you can call them and they will be happy to email or snail mail the instructions to you.
Also I have found a graphite spray lube at a local John Deere store. It has a John Deere label on it, however, it's the same thing. It may be made for John Deere by Slipe Plate, who knows and it's cheaper. Any of your local Tractor Supply stores have their own brand of graphite spray and are much easier to obtain than Slip Plate is.
I know, I know, Slip Plate is what Pullrite recommends. That is more likely a sponsorship agreement between them than anything else. Graphite spray is graphite spray.
Just my 2 cents worth, use what you like.
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illinoiswoodworker
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I use the Slip Plate lube that I purchased at a WW Grainger store. In your post you said you can not move your hitch back and forth to lubricate it. You should DEFINITELY be able to move it back and forth without any problem. I purchased one in February and could not move it easily towards the rear. I took it back to the dealer and we found that the way tubes towards the back were out of alignment causing a pinch on the slide of the hitch. They replaced the hitch and it move freely. So freely that when I don't have my 5th wheeler hooked up it slides back and forth on me from turns and such. I have to put a bungee cord on it to keep it still. When it moves around like that it will scare you when is slams to front when you come to a stop. You think someone has hit you. Hope this helps.
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illinoiswoodworker
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Here is the link to the Lubrication Bulletin on the PullRite web page. http://www.pullrite.com/pdfs/Important%20Lubrication%20Bulletin%20-%20SuperGlide.pdf, it is on the User Information page. It is the dry lubricant that you were asking about. That is what I am using and I think it is great.
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smkettner
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http://www.pullrite.com/pdfs/Important%2........rication%20Bulletin%20-%20SuperGlide.pdf
The four bolts on the way tubes get torqued to 75 ftlbs when you reassemble.
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