Hitch longevity
Another post got me to thinking about this one. What sort of lifespan can one expect out of a hitch? 10 years old here. About 150 nights per year on the road. At least 60 hitching cycles per year. ...
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laknox wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Sure wish they'd come up with a "lube tube" for king pins; d@mn grease gets messy."
Not sure what you mean?
OK. You can buy a "lube plate" for the pin box to rest on on top of the hitch head. I'd like to see a teflon tube that would wrap the king pin itself, to "lube" it in he hitch jaws. Impractical, though, as it'd have to be so thin it'd likely wear out after only a couple thousand miles.
Lyle
Got it!
I have a 1/8" lube plate from Hensley that works well with the B&W. It stays on the bottom of the pin box plate and is snug to the kingpins shoulder so it does not fall off.
