rmontez
Wisconsin
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Do any of you grease the pin on your 5th wheel or any part of the hitch? I use a lube plate but when I turn or when backing into a camping spot there seems to be allot of squeeking and what sounds like hard turning pressure caused by metal on metal. I hope that makes sense!
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sdfleetwing
SD
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I use a spray can of silicone, works for me.
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C Schomer
Buckeye, Az.
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I grease the small part of the pin and spray all the pivot points on my hitch with chainlube. Craig
2003 Dodge HO CTD, NV5600, 4.10. Real 1Ton - pregnant with twin spare tires, 4WD - all on the rear. Aurora 2000 turbo, Diablo Predator, 4" muffler. 98 Sunnybrook 30RLFS 5th wh. WHOEVER INVENTED WORK DIDN'T HAVE AN RV!
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dbbls
Missouri
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I put grease on the pin.
1999 F250 Superduty, V10 with Banks Power Pack
2004 Colorado 29RL 5th wheel with 3600 watt Onan
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fpresto
Maryland
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Anyplace that metal rubs on metal should be lubed.
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SweetLou
La Quinta, CA USA
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I use grease on the pin and clean the jaws and put white lithium on all working parts on the hitch. I also put white paint on the Jaws so I can see better if they are closed.
2005 3500 Cummins HO Quadcab 4x2 3.73 6 spd man, 2007 HitchHiker Discover America 329 RSB
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Hamops
Oshawa, ON, CA
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SweetLou wrote: I also put white paint on the Jaws so I can see better if they are closed.
Now that's an idea that I'm going to use.
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Cox89XJ
Tennessee
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I painted my jaws also. Helps about seeing the jaws are shut. I use a spray grease on the moving parts of the hitch. I use the lube plate. I don't see any use of greasing the pin. I think not lubing the pin is not going to wear any thing out. Just create a mess.
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Ray,IN
IN, USA
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A lube plate only affects downward force on those surfaces, it does not lubricate the 5th wheel pin. The pin must be lubricated just the same as any moving parts. The steering parts of your tow vehicle move and you lubricate them don't you? Same type action and forces are imposed on the ball joints and tie-rod ends.
For those that do not lubricate the pin, reconcile those facts please.
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ryoung
Indiana
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Anytime you have moving metal to metal contact you are going to have wear. Lubrication will reduce the wear.
I use a lube plate, chassis grease around the king pin, grease on the side to side swivel pin, and once a year pull the hitch head, turn it upside down and squirt all internal parts with 20 wt motor oil. After five years the hitch looks and works like a new one.
ryoung
2004 Dodge 3500 Dually HO 6 sp 4.10, Jordan Controller
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