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TenOC
Nomad
Mar 05, 2018

Fifth Wheel Lube Plate -- Who uses one?

I am new to 5th Wheel. How many of you use a Lube Plate on the 5er? I got one and it appears to add too much space (height) for my hitch to lock the kingpin in place without some effort on my part.

Are they necessary?

If not a lube plate what do you do?

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  • wrgrs50s's avatar
    wrgrs50s
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2018
    The only other option is to gob grease on the 5th wheel which is really messy.
  • md_procouple's avatar
    md_procouple
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2018
    We have used a lube plate, the only problem we have had is that while loading up the 5'er being a bit low and bending the plate or folding it up. Hubby just decided to go with using Lithium Grease and just watch where he is walking, or what he is putting in the truck. Good Luck and Happy Camping !!!

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