Fifth Wheel Lube Plate ????
I am in the process of moving from a TT to a FW. Is a lube plate necessary? or is grease better? . . . . :h Are all lube plates the same or is one brand better than another.
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jffnkrn wrote:
We use a Lube plate. upgraded for tt to fw 2 years ago. never had an issue. others may claim they tear theirs up when hitching and don't use them any longer. Just make sure you have a bit of clearance when hooking up and you will be happy. And - like earlier said, doesn't take away from needed lubrication on the inside of the hitch, and leaves no mess to deal with. We also added a cover to our hitch when not in use. Keeps dust, dirt and water out of inside. Good Luck & Be Safe ! ! !
Same with us. They come in different thicknesses. We had to get the thinner one. Also learned a trick and I think it was on here - after awhile the plate won't stay on the pin when you're trying to hitch up. The problem is the teeth (on the inner circle of the plate) have worn down. So, you place the plate on a flat surface (I use an old cutting board we keep in the garage) and using a hand held sledge hammer, pound away at the inner teeth which extends them. Voila! It again stays up when placed on the hitch pin.
