What Size Lube Plate Should be Used with Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch RP30047

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What diameter lube plate should I use for a Reese RP 30047 hitch?

asked by: Art P

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For Reese 5th wheel trailer hitch # RP30047 you will need a 10 inch diameter lube plate # RP83002. I have included a link to a video review of this lube plate for you.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 2

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 3

The recommendation for the 10" diameter lube plate on a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer has come from the manufacturer of the fifth wheel hitch, B&W. The Lube Plate for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part #RP83002 will work just fine…

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Answer 4

Generally speaking, the lube plate will need to cover the skid plate on the 5th wheel hitch. There are some pin boxes out there that will recommend a specific lube plate but most of the times this classification will be from the 5th wheel hitch…

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Answer 5

The height setting you'll need to use when installing the Curt A16 head part #C16520 that you referenced is going to be based on what your trailer needs to sit level. The height of the head is adjustable as well as how the pin box attaches to the…

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Answer 6

The brackets on the SumoSprings Trailer Helper Springs #SS26MV are 1-1/2" wide so they will fit evenly across the humps on your spring pads. I do not recommend cutting down the spring and you will be able to use these even with only having…

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Answer 7

I attached a picture that has all of the available positions you can use for varying heights with the B and W Companion hitch part #BWRVK3305. It's best to measure first to determine which height you'd need, but if not then I'd go with…

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Answer 8

Yes, the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item #BWRVK3670 will fit in the puck system of your short bed 2024 Ram 2500. The Companion Slider has a 20,000 lbs capacity and will give you 12" of travel for making tight turns and…

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Answer 9

It sounds like you either have a bad ground on your truck/trailer or your brake controller is having issues. Try checking all of your grounds on your trailer and your vehicle that have to do with the brakes making sure they are all secure and that…

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Answer 10

The "Trailer Disconnected" error message on the dash with a factory brake controller is usually related to an issue with the blue brake output wire that runs from the brake controller to the 7-Way connector. The fact that the issue remains…

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