Pullrite superglide Lube

[Colo_Native]

I have a 18K super glide and the book says to spray WD40 for lube but as we all know it is not a lube the factory said use it, BUT in Trailer life a month or so ago it mentioned using silicone which is a lube. Anybody using silicone? Or what other choice than WD 40. It is messy and I am tired of getting all over everything even though I wipe it off the hitch regularly

[Y-Guy]

I would 100% follow exactly what Pullrite says. I say that from a bad experience with them. Back in 2005-06 I had a hitch like yours, used the recommended silicone. Ended up with some major galling and head seperation. When I called PullRite I was told they had sent a newsletter stating that only dry graphite based lubricant should be used. I argued that a newsletter was not official correspondence and I had never received it, eventually they agreed to cover part of the costs to replace things, but not everything. In the end I changed rigs and lost my shorts on the hitch. So find out what hitch you have and find out exactly what they recommend. If you have one with the Delrin wear plate and blocks, use what they recommend, if not you may have issues and may not have warranty coverage.

[BarneyS]

Moved to 5th wheel forum from Towing.