5th wheel pin lubricate

[Fisher_Bill]

So I moved from a truck camper to a fiver and while the truck was ready for a hitch I didn't have one and my buddy had an extra that's older but seems to do the job, I noticed some wear on the top of the receiver where the pin rides and it looks like it's taken about a 1/16th ridge off the top.
I mentioned this to said buddy and he said I should have a pin lubricating disc, I asked if it would be a Teflon type of washer and he said yes and sent me a link.

Wondering if I'm the only one who didn't know about this as I like to keep things maintained but relatively new to the 5er game, even though I've read several posts since changing over (4yrs or so) I must have missed any mention of the plastic washer that fits up on the pin.

Do Y'all have this on yours?

FB

[Cummins12V98]

fj12ryder wrote:
Thank you. It sure seems to tick all the boxes. The only down side we can find is that it has no slide toppers. 🙂

I had em and hated em.

[fj12ryder]

Thank you. It sure seems to tick all the boxes. The only down side we can find is that it has no slide toppers. 🙂

[Cummins12V98]

fj12ryder wrote:
Thank you. Hopefully we'll be picking up the new-to-us Momentum this Wednesday. 🙂

Nice!!!

[fj12ryder]

Thank you. Hopefully we'll be picking up the new-to-us Momentum this Wednesday. 🙂

[Cummins12V98]

fj12ryder wrote:
Will the 1/4" work? I bought one and thought it was a bit thick, but don't have a trailer to check. I may exchange it for the thinner one. I was thinking the last one I had was thinner than the 1/4" one.

I used one and it worked but you will like the 1/8” much better.

[fj12ryder]

Will the 1/4" work? I bought one and thought it was a bit thick, but don't have a trailer to check. I may exchange it for the thinner one. I was thinking the last one I had was thinner than the 1/4" one.

[Cummins12V98]

laknox wrote:
Be aware that there =are= differing thicknesses of the disks and a few hitches simply don't have the clearance for even the thin disk to fit and allow the hitch to latch properly. At least from my reading various RV fora over the past 15 years.

Lyle

The B&W is best to use a 1/8" disk than the 1/4".

[laknox]

Be aware that there =are= differing thicknesses of the disks and a few hitches simply don't have the clearance for even the thin disk to fit and allow the hitch to latch properly. At least from my reading various RV fora over the past 15 years.

Lyle

[blofgren]

larry barnhart wrote:

Retired JSO wrote:
We use a disc along with white grease on the pin itself.

same for us. chevman

And for us for many years.

[Cummins12V98]

ramyankee wrote:
Lately, every time I go out to storage miny disc has fallen off the pin. I go to push it back on and there is resistance so it does fit tight. Next time I am out there thinking of putting it in the truck box...

Lay it on concrete and hit all around the the edge of the center hole with a hammer. This will shrink the diameter of the hole and make a tighter fit.

[ramyankee]

Lately, every time I go out to storage miny disc has fallen off the pin. I go to push it back on and there is resistance so it does fit tight. Next time I am out there thinking of putting it in the truck box...

[larry_barnhart]

Retired JSO wrote:
We use a disc along with white grease on the pin itself.

same for us. chevman

[LadyRVer]

Dealer suggested the Teflon disc. Used one from the very beginning. Also, lubricated the fifth-wheel hitch with white grease maybe once a year.

[Sagebrush]

I use an old white plastic lube plate that stays on the trailer/kingpin, I also lightly use a lithium based grease on the hitch plate for rust prevention. Any wheel bearing grease can be used though, put the grease on the king pin and it will lube the hitch jaws too.

[Cummins12V98]

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