Type of Grease to Use, What to Lubricate, and How Often on a Reese 16K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch

Question:

Type of grease to use, what to grease, how often

asked by: Michel

Expert Reply:

According to the instruction from Reese that I have linked for you: Before each trip, lubricate skid plate surface of the hitch with automotive type chassis grease or use a plastic lube plate to provide a lubricated surface. Use engine oil to lubricate pivot points of moving parts within the hitch.

Plastic lube plates # RP83002 can be used to avoid messy grease. The plastic lube plate must not exceed 3/16 of an inch in thickness to ensure hitch will operate properly. Lube plates must be 10 inches in diameter or larger to properly distribute king pin weight.

I have also included a link to our FAQ article on grease compatibility for you. Make sure that if you use 2 different types of grease that they are compatible.

expert reply by: Michael H