Can A Lube Plate Be Used On a Reese Sidewinder Pin Box?

Question:

I can not put a Lube plate on this type of Reese sidewinder, but was also told do not put grease on the hitch either. So how do I keep the smooth transition and driving down the road ? Thank you

asked by: Larry

Expert Reply:

You were actually misinformed a bit. You are not supposed to use a lube plate with your Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret # RP77FR because the pin box doesn't turn in the hitch head, so you'd only need to use white lithium grease # L11354.

White lithium grease should be applied to the wear plate (between the turret and the arm) as well as the tube on the arm that fits up into the turret. You can also apply grease to the surface on both sides of the wedge, the area where the jaw passes under the wedge, and around the king pin as well as on the skid plate.

expert reply by: Bryce D