King Pin Question

glazier wrote:
I bought a new lube plate from etrailer today just to meet the minimum for free freight. They are cheap and last a long time, I will put mine on a shelf for when I need it.

So they gave it to you for free+, good thinking!!

You might even be able to pick one up at a Walmart. They do have some RV stuff, kind of depends on the store as to what they have on hand.

I bought a new lube plate from etrailer today just to meet the minimum for free freight. They are cheap and last a long time, I will put mine on a shelf for when I need it.

That is a disc that reduces friction at the pivot point and are not messy as grease would be. They are inexpensive and should be available at any RV supply.

That plastic disc is called a lube plate. They are pretty cheap, around $10 or so. If you are only going a very short distance, it should be alright, but will increase wear on the hitch and pin box mating surfaces. You can put grease on the hitch to prevent wear, but the easiest and cleanest thing to do is just replace the lube plate.

Why not just replace it?:?