jamnw wrote:
I just upgraded to a 5th wheel this weekend. Traded our TT we've had for 9 years for a 2014 Springdale 320FWFBGL, not this one but same.
I was told to get a plastic disk to put around the pin to avoid having to grease the hitch plate.
Do I need to keep the pin greased?
I was also advised to get a blue ox bed saver.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
I'm sure I will have other questions later.
I use the lube plate and some grease on the pin itself. When you hitch up, normal practice is to leave the FW pin slightly below the hitch plate and let it ride up, pressing down the truck, as it slides into place. If you get too low, however, you can catch the front of the lube plate and snap a piece of it off. I do speak from experience on this. Not sure what hitch you have, but this is good practice to avoid what's called a "high-hitch", where the pin is resting above the locking bar or jaws. This is the exact situation where the Bed Saver =will= do its job. Hitches, such as the B&W Companion, simply can't be latched closed if the pin isn't in the right place. If you totally =miss= the hitch on the Companion, you'll have nearly a 2" gap between the pin box and the hitch plate, so you'd =deserve= to drop your FW at that point. :-)
Lyle