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04-29-2020, 06:29 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Fort Mill
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M.O.C. #22972
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Lucubrate Question
We are about to start a long trip in the next 3 weeks ,to the 4 corners area. The pin on my 5ver ,that connects to my trucks 5th wheel plate what lucubrate should I use ? Should I lucubrate The pin or the jaws ? I use 10 inch lucubrate plate. Thanks Jerome & Judy
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04-29-2020, 07:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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I use the plate but also lubricate with a white grease spray. My hitch (curt) also has several zerk fittings for lubricating the hitch as well.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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04-29-2020, 09:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
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M.O.C. #9969
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I would put some grease on the King Pin and the hitch Jaws as those are metal on metal contact areas.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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04-29-2020, 09:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Catoosa
Posts: 778
M.O.C. #18384
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I would spray a little lithium grease on the jaws every now and then and also on the rollers of my slider along with any other moving parts, but not really enough to leave the king pin greasy. Now with my Andersen I don’t use anything 
By the way, I spent about 40 years in trucking and never saw a single time that the mechanics put grease on the kingpin or jaws. Of course they slopped enough on the 5th wheel plate to make everything a dirty mess 
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04-29-2020, 12:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
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The manual for my hitch had lubrication recommendations. What does your manual say to libe?
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04-29-2020, 07:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Florence
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M.O.C. #20472
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I use the Reese white grease, on my plate and in the jaws
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04-30-2020, 05:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Fort Mill
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Thanks
Thanks for all the input. See you down the ROAD. Jerome &Judy
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04-30-2020, 06:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Catoosa
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M.O.C. #18384
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The whole idea behind the lube plate is to eliminate having to use grease on the top of the hitch and the bottom of the pin box. I don’t know why anyone would want to add grease to a lubeplate!
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2015 3100RL legacy...2005 Ford F-250 CC SB. Tows like a charm! 4/19 Updated to 2017 Chevy 3500 CC SB SRW -hope it tows as well as my F 250 did!
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04-30-2020, 06:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Livermore
Posts: 492
M.O.C. #17391
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I dont put grease on anything. I have the B&W so no grease is needed. I do use the Teflon disk between the hitch and the pin box.
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04-30-2020, 07:00 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Fulton
Posts: 456
M.O.C. #20688
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slow Hand
I dont put grease on anything. I have the B&W so no grease is needed. I do use the Teflon disk between the hitch and the pin box.
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Your B&W has a grease zerk and they recommend lubing the jaws.
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04-30-2020, 08:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Omaha
Posts: 143
M.O.C. #21598
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I put a thin layer of grease on the king pin. Also lube the jaws and mechanisms working the jaws. Shoot a little in the zerk under the hitch as well. Just remember where there’s metal on metal lubrication is needed.
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05-06-2020, 01:54 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: YULEE
Posts: 28
M.O.C. #21453
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Go with whatever your hitch manufacturer recommends. I have a Curt and there is no mention of lubricating the inside of the jaws or the king pin. Yes there is metal-to-metal contact but i don't think a thin layer of grease is going to help anything, other than making a mess.
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Yulee, FL
2018 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 6.7 with manual transmission
2018 Montana High Country 321MK
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05-06-2020, 04:52 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Albany
Posts: 407
M.O.C. #11972
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I have a lubedisk but also use spray lithium grease on the hitch skid plate to make it easier for the pin box to slide up the ramp. I also lube the pin and jaws with white lithium spray. I have the Ford OEM puck hitch made by Reese.
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