Fifthwheel slack between hitch and king pin.
I have owned several 5th wheels and a few hitches over the years. I currently have a curt e16 pulling a 32 ft Jayco that weighs 12-13 k. Hitch weight about 2500. Been a couple years since the hitch...
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Wade1209 wrote:
Are you talking about wear on pin itself? I will and I will check bolts. Was wondering if lube pad may get worn and too alick from wear?
The contact area where hitch slide-bar and trailer king pin can get worn causing slop.
Hitch bolts not properly torqued can allow for 'movement' of hitch cross member and frame
Bed rails not properly torqued can allow for movement
Pin Box bolts not properly torqued can allow for movement
MOVEMENT causes noise/chucking
Lube plate.....that just replaces the need to grease up the hith plate and king pin plate.
Lube allows for those two surfaces to rotate with 1000's LBS. on them while maneuvering.
Worn lube plate would not cause slop.......grinding yes.
