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11-12-2005, 05:22 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Midldetown
Posts: 21
M.O.C. #3264
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GREASE FOR KIN PIN AND PLATES
CAN SOMEONE SUGGEST WHAT TYPE OF GREASE TO USE ON THE KING PIN AND PLEATES IN THE HITCH. cAN YOU USE BEARING AND CHASSIS GREASE?
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11-12-2005, 06:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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Many of us use Teflon pads instead. Try doing a search here at MOC, should find a few threads.
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11-12-2005, 07:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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I would not use grease, I do use the teflon pad as CountryGuy mentioned.
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11-12-2005, 07:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cooper
Posts: 1,230
M.O.C. #3029
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Here is another vote for the teflon pad, less mess and no wear on the surface of your hitch.
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11-12-2005, 07:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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We've always used the Teflon pad but are having trouble keeping the new one on. We haven't tried the pounding with a hammer that DRHowell suggested but will before the next adventure.
Happy trails..........................
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11-12-2005, 08:00 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Wayland
Posts: 317
M.O.C. #1309
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We've also always used the Teflon Pad. It's been a long time since we bought it (used the same pad on 2 trailers so far) but I believe they come in different sizes, just make sure you get the one for your kingpin.
Fred
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11-12-2005, 08:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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Here is ours, no trouble with it falling off Sue, and hooking up is so much easier with this type pad and our Isolator.
have to find the correct URL, first one posted did not work, ok, gonna just give you our web page, I cannot seem to find it on tinypic.com
go to:
http://geocities.com/genieyorks/montanaourwaylubeplate
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11-12-2005, 08:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Big Sky
Posts: 3,156
M.O.C. #1104
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I use a teflon pad but also put some "hitch grease" from walmart on the pin because it rubs against metal parts in the hitch. I think it is white lithium grease.
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11-12-2005, 09:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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We also use the teflon disk and put white lithium grease on the pin itself, like Homeontheroad does.
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11-12-2005, 09:42 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: WARE
Posts: 393
M.O.C. #3928
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TEFLON DISK FOR ME TOO $9.00
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11-12-2005, 10:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Teflon disk with just a little grease around the king pin itself. Never put grease on the hitch. The teflon pad takes the place of the grease.
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11-12-2005, 11:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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I use a teflon pad but also put some white lithium grease on the king pin and pivot point on the hitch because it rubs metal on metal. Just a little dab will do ya.
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11-12-2005, 01:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Osmond
Posts: 673
M.O.C. #3160
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I also us the Teflon disk and use grease on the king pin.
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11-12-2005, 02:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Glendale
Posts: 1,219
M.O.C. #635
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White lithium grease is available in spray cans for extra convenience. It's great stuff. I use it on the control linkages on my aircraft. Funny, I hadn't thought of using it on the king pin.
Dave
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11-12-2005, 03:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sulphur Springs
Posts: 748
M.O.C. #2220
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Another vote for the teflon pad. However the problem with the lithium grease (which is great stuff) is the accidental bump against the kingpin... very messy. I use a dry lube from Caterpillar they use on slide mechanism on motorgraders. Works great I have no noticeable wear and does not make a mess. It is some kind of dry graphite lube. Any Cat dealer will have it. I will bet that there is another product someone here can recomend that will be easier to get. I go the the Cat dealer pretty regular so no problem.
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11-12-2005, 04:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Don't think we have a Cat dealer around here.
Happy trails..............
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11-12-2005, 04:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Castle Rock
Posts: 1,338
M.O.C. #4624
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One more vote for the teflon pad. I've used one for years, I had to replace one on my last trailer after it finally broke, but I think that was due to the tripod, not the hitch.
mac
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11-12-2005, 08:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Morgan City
Posts: 642
M.O.C. #2773
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Same here,,,teflon disk,,,little spray grease on pin,,,much cleaner 
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11-12-2005, 11:08 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Tolland
Posts: 17
M.O.C. #3218
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We use Teflon ring and wheel bearing grease on pin, wheel bearing grease is really sticky to stay where you put it.
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11-13-2005, 03:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fort Jones
Posts: 538
M.O.C. #3628
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The Cat dry lube is very similar to the slide lube most of us already have. Actually may be the same chemical compounds just a different name.
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