Fifth Wheel Lube Plate -- Who uses one?

[TenOC]

I am new to 5th Wheel. How many of you use a Lube Plate on the 5er? I got one and it appears to add too much space (height) for my hitch to lock the kingpin in place without some effort on my part.

Are they necessary?

If not a lube plate what do you do?

[Cummins12V98]

Halmfamily wrote:
On our second one, killed our first one when it slid down a little and I didn't notice until I nearly bent it in half while hooking uo.

Easy fix if it does not stay up in place. Lay on hard surface. Hit the edges of the hole with a hammer. This will decrease the diamiter and make the plate stay in place.

[Lantley]

wrgrs50s wrote:
The only other option is to gob grease on the 5th wheel which is really messy.

Although I prefer a lube plate as well. I use 1/8" with my Hensley BD3
Slip plate is a very viable option that is not as messy. I keep a can handy.

[Mike_E_]

I just put one on my 5th.
Going to be using a B&W Patriot - compatible??

[Chiefcpo]

Some sliders hitches have a catch plate, they are out of luck. Used the same one part timing 10 years

[Halmfamily]

On our second one, killed our first one when it slid down a little and I didn't notice until I nearly bent it in half while hooking uo.

[sbergherr]

We use one as well. Don't really like cleaning grease off my shirt, I do enough of that at work....

[memtb]

Have used them since the early’90’s!

[bama2]

have used the same plate for 4 years. never had it to buckle or fold up. we have the b & w hitch.

[Old-Biscuit]

TenOC wrote:
I am new to 5th Wheel. How many of you use a Lube Plate on the 5er? I got one and it appears to add too much space (height) for my hitch to lock the kingpin in place without some effort on my part.

Are they necessary?

If not a lube plate what do you do?

Yes .....have since 2005



What brand is your hitch.
Some will NOT work with a plate
Some you will need the 1/8" plate

So what is your hitch?

[rhagfo]

For sure!

[goducks10]

Anyone thats in the know uses one.

[laknox]

Me, too!

Lyle

[Cummins12V98]

I use a Hensley 1/8" plate. The 1/4" makes it harder to see what the weight is off the hitch for un hitching my B&W.

[BB_TX]

Far more do than don't.

[Allworth]

Always have. Always will.