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01-19-2010, 03:54 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Apple Valley
Posts: 161
M.O.C. #9997
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fifth wheel grease option
Is there an option besides grease on the fifth wheel? I thought there was a teflon disk to put on the king pin.
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01-19-2010, 04:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tonawanda
Posts: 551
M.O.C. #3662
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Yes there is,you can get it at camping world or RV stores.I think there around $15.00
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01-19-2010, 04:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 5,316
M.O.C. #15
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Mike,
As Garyka indicated the teflon disks can be found at almost any RV supply outfit. They are great! In the 5 or 6 years we've been RVing we've used two of them. I believe there may be a couple of king pin sizes so make sure you get the one that fits your pin. Then again CRS may be making me remember or not about the size! 
Dennis
Travel safely,
Dennis
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01-19-2010, 05:06 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Apple Valley
Posts: 161
M.O.C. #9997
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Thanks, I'll pick one up
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01-20-2010, 02:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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Actually. I believe it's nylon, which is self lubricating. I have used one from day one, but still lube the pin.
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01-20-2010, 04:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Tom S.
Actually. I believe it's nylon, which is self lubricating. I have used one from day one, but still lube the pin.
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Agree...the pin still needs lub.
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01-20-2010, 05:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 5,316
M.O.C. #15
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Tom,
Don't we all need "lub"?
Dennis
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02-12-2010, 01:20 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Aurora
Posts: 21
M.O.C. #9211
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If you lube the pin, with or without the nylon disc, make sure to scrape it off, clean it and replace with new grease occasionally, especially if your truck is used without the trailer as the grease will atract dirt and grit and make it worse than nothing on it.
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02-12-2010, 06:21 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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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mojavemike
Is there an option besides grease on the fifth wheel? I thought there was a teflon disk to put on the king pin.
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Contrary to the views of some RVers, the king pin itself needs a light coating of grease. This is in addition to the teflon disk that everyone uses. The teflon disk allows one to use the face of the hitch snugged up to the king pin without using grease. Grease on the king pin and face of the hitch is a mess when you bump up against it (and you will, no matter how careful you are). You do need the light coating of grease on the king pin itself because here you have metal against metal -- the metal of the king pin and the jaws of the hitch. It doesn't take much grease, just a little.
Orv
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02-12-2010, 01:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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I learned something with this thread. I have been using the teflon disc for 8 years and so never greased the pin for either of our two 5th wheels. Now I will. Thanks, all!
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