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Fisher_Bill
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Jul 09, 2021

5th wheel pin lubricate

So I moved from a truck camper to a fiver and while the truck was ready for a hitch I didn't have one and my buddy had an extra that's older but seems to do the job, I noticed some wear on the top of the receiver where the pin rides and it looks like it's taken about a 1/16th ridge off the top.
I mentioned this to said buddy and he said I should have a pin lubricating disc, I asked if it would be a Teflon type of washer and he said yes and sent me a link.

Wondering if I'm the only one who didn't know about this as I like to keep things maintained but relatively new to the 5er game, even though I've read several posts since changing over (4yrs or so) I must have missed any mention of the plastic washer that fits up on the pin.

Do Y'all have this on yours?

FB
  • Using a lube plate (teflon disc is very common).
    I would imagine most 5'er owners are using a plate.
  • Fisher Bill wrote:
    I just ordered one, probably be looking for a newer hitch...


    I think getting a new, or newer quality hitch, will benefit your towing experience. There are lots of choices, but my recommendation would be a Patriot from B&W. These are well built, user friendly hitches, that are designed to be safe, quiet, and built to close tolerances.

    Jerry
  • Been using one since late 1990's first on a small 5th wheel and then in 2006 on our new larger 5vr

    Grease the hitch pivots point and smear some grease on/around the king pin

    Lube Plate takes care of the Pin box/hitch head contact areas
    Clean, no messy grease on head plate etc
    Only thing is.......wash/rinse down plate to remove dirt/grit so it doesn't get embedded in plate
  • We all had to learn. But most who have owned a 5er any length of time use a Teflon/plastic disc.