Superglide capture plate metal wear??

I will repeat my earlier post:

Looks to me that they had a round pipe on the forklift (fork) that just goes over the king pin to move trailers around and it tried to go up between the wedge and the king pin.

The marks on the wedge are curved, indicating something round did it, like a pipe/round tube mounted vertical on the forklift.

Chris

Duck wrote:
I would email Pullrite that picture and see what they say. They have good customer service. Get the answer to your question from them. Mine does not look like that.
Don

Why not just ask the dealer that moved it. Ther is nothing on your Super Glide that can do that to it. My guess is the dealer moved it with a forklift.

B.O.

I would email Pullrite that picture and see what they say. They have good customer service. Get the answer to your question from them. Mine does not look like that.
Don

I had to leave my 5th in Amarillo, as I hit a tree at top. Dealer uses forklift but ithas to go to body shop for roof repairs. Amarillo is 120 miles away so have to get truck back toAmarillo and leave with them so it can be moved. Next time I will get the bolt on capture plate. Only problem with Pullright SG.

I use the Slip Plate per the instructions for my hitch...I do not have the plastic way tubes. The Slip Plate offers a protective coating that helps protect it from the elements. Using the Slip Plate also does not attract any dirt what so ever. Phillip

B.O. Plenty wrote:

mileshuff wrote:

pcm1959 wrote:
I liberally spray Slip Plate on all the hitch moving parts including the pin, capture plate, jaws, and tubes. Hitch has performed flawlessly in 3 years of use with no wear marks. Phillip

Do you use only slip plate spray on the pin and jaws and no grease? Pullrite only mentions slip plate for the rails on the older hitches hat predate use of the plastic wear plates.

There is no reason to grease or lube the kingpin on a Super Glide hitch. It doesn't do anything more than to lock the pin to the hitch. Nothing moves against it or rotates on it. All the movement when you turn is done by the hitch mechanism. I have close to 20,000 miles on mine and still have paint on my kingpin from when it was new.

B.O.

Sure went off topic a bit.

Older SGs - instructions are/were to lubricate the way tubes with white lithium grease.
That was BSP - "Before Slip Plate" was recommended in lieu of the white lithium.
Which evolved into the plastic covered way tubes and lube with WD-40.

Rather than "opinions", here's what PullRite "Owner / Operator Instructions" (2006) state:

(Quote)

"1. 5th WHEEL PLATE: The plate and it's moving parts should be lubricated with a light lubricant such as WD-40, 3-in-1 oil, or Silicone Spray Lubricant, before each trip as needed.

2. WAYS/GLIDE TUBES: The Ways (or Glide Tubes) should be liberally lubricated each day of use. It is essential that you use white lithium grease or other light weight, medium duty grease on top and inward facing sides of Way Tubes.
{*as noted, instructions are from *before* SP and covered Way Tubes}

3. KING PIN: Be sure the trailer KING PIN is clean and free from rust. A light covering of WD-40 or other similar lubricant should be used on the King Pin."

(End quote. Note: numbers, CAPS and bold - are PullRite's.)

BTW the paint on my King Pin wore off long ago - at about two hundred miles, LOL! - and while the WD-40 isn't needed for *lubrication*, it does prevent rust.
Also, while hitching, there *is* metal to metal contact.

Guess you could re-paint it for #3..;)


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mileshuff wrote:

pcm1959 wrote:
I liberally spray Slip Plate on all the hitch moving parts including the pin, capture plate, jaws, and tubes. Hitch has performed flawlessly in 3 years of use with no wear marks. Phillip

Do you use only slip plate spray on the pin and jaws and no grease? Pullrite only mentions slip plate for the rails on the older hitches hat predate use of the plastic wear plates.

There is no reason to grease or lube the kingpin on a Super Glide hitch. It doesn't do anything more than to lock the pin to the hitch. Nothing moves against it or rotates on it. All the movement when you turn is done by the hitch mechanism. I have close to 20,000 miles on mine and still have paint on my kingpin from when it was new.

B.O.

pcm1959 wrote:
I liberally spray Slip Plate on all the hitch moving parts including the pin, capture plate, jaws, and tubes. Hitch has performed flawlessly in 3 years of use with no wear marks. Phillip

Do you use only slip plate spray on the pin and jaws and no grease? Pullrite only mentions slip plate for the rails on the older hitches hat predate use of the plastic wear plates.

Looks to me that they had a round pipe on the forklift (fork) that just goes over the king pin to move trailers around and it tried to go up between the wedge and the king pin. Chris

I always take my capture plate off when having any service done just so there is not an issue.Four set screws to remove,simple.