Lube Plate for a Rota Flex Pin Box

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What lube plate works with the Flex Air pin box

asked by: Richard R

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For the Rota Flex Pin Box item # LC328484 that you referenced you will want to use the Curt Lube Plate for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 12" Diameter item # C16722. This will prevent scratches on your 5th-wheel hitch's skid plate and allows your trailer's king pin to slide into the hitch easily.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

The cushion block on the Trailair Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box #LC328330 is not a replaceable part so I would first reach out to Lippert directly to see if this would qualify for a warranty replacement. If not you'd be looking at replacing…

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Answer 2

The correct size lube plate to use will be based on the surface area of the skid plate on the 5th wheel hitch. The majority of 5th wheel hitches will use either a 10" or 12" lube plate. However, the overall diameter is not as…

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Answer 3

The proper size Lube plate for use with the B and W Companion hitch is a 10 inch diameter lube plate. We carry two lube plates this size. The Reese Lube Plate for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 inch Diameter, item #RP83002, and the Curt 10…

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Answer 4

The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3200 you referenced weighs 146 lbs. This hitch also has a 16,000 lb capacity. I attached a review video for more info on it as well.

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Answer 5

Using a lube plate is very simple. Simply slide it over the king pin on the trailer before hitching up. The lube plate prevents metal to metal contact of the king pin on the head unit of the fifth wheel hitch making hitching up easier. No grease is…

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Answer 6

Yes, the Demco Recon #DM8550043 does have a head that pivots both side-to-side and front-to-back which is going to benefit you by easing the amount of chucking you may experience as well as easing hook-up. It has a towing capacity of 21,000 lbs but…

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Answer 7

The head on the Trailair Rota-Flex 5th Wheel pin Box #LC328330 referenced in your question is designed to pivot slightly where the trailer and hitch are connected. This subtle pivot allows for controlled back and forth movement to reduce jarring and…

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Answer 8

The Demco #DM8550043 Recon Fifth Wheel Hitch is indeed compatible with the Rota-Flex cushioned pin box on your Montana Fifth Wheel. It's simplicity, ease of use and relatively light weight add up to make the Recon a great choice.

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Answer 9

Installation of the Reese Fifth Wheel Lube Plate #83002, is accoplished by just pushing the disc onto the trailer king pin. The serrations in the disc allow it to flex and form a friction fit against the pin box around the base of the king pin.

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Answer 10

We do have a number of options for a lube plate but we do not carry the Holland FW001 and have limited access to websites outside of the manufacturers of the parts we carry so I was unable to look up this hitch. The best lube plate that will work if…

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Answer 11

The Trailair Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box - Lippert 1621 or 1621HD - 18,000 lbs #LC328330 is compatible with both long and short bed trucks. The turning clearance will be determined by the 5th wheel hitch. I recommend using a sliding 5th wheel hitch…

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Answer 12

The image you are referring to on the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw #DM8550043 is where the casting bolt gets bolted on and is intentionally designed that way. Demco has been in business for 57 years and have continually produced…

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