I am new to the fiver world and my dealer told me not to grease my hitch or hitch plate because it attracts dirt and that combination is bad. they told me to use a silicone spray. I am hearing mixed thoughts on this and want to know what others do.If I do use grease, are there any good recommendations? Also, would you wipe it off when not in use in order to keep the dirt from accumulating? The dealer said the Teflon plate does not work with my Hitchhiker as they could not get the hitch to close properly on another one they recently installed.Advice? Ideas? etc?

The telflon plate should have no issues on your Hitchhiker, then a light coat of grease on the recessed partOf the pin should work fine. Even those with the B&W thick jaw hitch UES them without issue

rhagfo wrote:The telflon plate should have no issues on your Hitchhiker, then a light coat of grease on the recessed partOf the pin should work fine. Even those with the B&W thick jaw hitch UES them without issueMy Reese hitch instructions says not to use the Teflon plate/ I tried to use one and it would high hitch and would not close properly

I would not grease. Use the Teflon plate. Much cleaner, and does a good job. Does not attract dirt, like grease does. There are a few hitches that might not be able to use the Teflon disk. But most can use it with no problems.

Don't know what HitchHiker you have, but we have towed our HitchHiker II UKTG 32.5 for over 50,000 miles and have used nothing but the teflon disk.In fact on previous fifth-wheels for a total of over 140,000 miles we have used the teflon plate. Have never had the problem of "high hitch."This report only relates to our specific experience, but it is a true one.

If you end up not going with a teflon plate, I would recommend using Slip Plate. That's what I use on all the moving parts on my 16K Super Glide hitch.C.B.

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Gemstone
Explorer
Apr 24, 2014
There are standard thick teflon plates available, as well as thin (1/8"), like used on Trailer Saver hitches....not a whole lot of difference, but enough to matter....you might try one.

Regards
Gemstone
restlesswind
Explorer
Apr 24, 2014
I use a teflon disk with our Hitchhhiker.The hitchpin is a Demco and the hitch is a Huskey 16K.
Any problem getting the hitch to lock would be with the hitch,not the fifth wheel brand.
C_B_
Explorer
Apr 24, 2014
If you end up not going with a teflon plate, I would recommend using Slip Plate. That's what I use on all the moving parts on my 16K Super Glide hitch.

C.B.
padredw
Nomad
Apr 24, 2014
Don't know what HitchHiker you have, but we have towed our HitchHiker II UKTG 32.5 for over 50,000 miles and have used nothing but the teflon disk.

In fact on previous fifth-wheels for a total of over 140,000 miles we have used the teflon plate. Have never had the problem of "high hitch."

This report only relates to our specific experience, but it is a true one.
Vulcaneer
Explorer
Apr 24, 2014
I would not grease. Use the Teflon plate. Much cleaner, and does a good job. Does not attract dirt, like grease does. There are a few hitches that might not be able to use the Teflon disk. But most can use it with no problems.
TennesseeBob
Explorer
Apr 24, 2014
rhagfo wrote:
The telflon plate should have no issues on your Hitchhiker, then a light coat of grease on the recessed part
Of the pin should work fine. Even those with the B&W thick jaw hitch UES them without issue

My Reese hitch instructions says not to use the Teflon plate/ I tried to use one and it would high hitch and would not close properly
rhagfo
Explorer III
Apr 24, 2014
The telflon plate should have no issues on your Hitchhiker, then a light coat of grease on the recessed part
Of the pin should work fine. Even those with the B&W thick jaw hitch UES them without issue

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