bing tracking image
Q & A Icon

Is The Coating Coming Off On The Guide Plate Normal For Demco Autoslide 5TH Wheel Hitch?  

Question:

2024 F350 using Demco Autoslide to pull 2023 Salem Hemisphere 36FL. After my first pull, about 80 miles, I noticed the coating coming off of the guide bar that the bushing rides on when the slide moves back during a turn. It appears to have rubbed down to the metal. Is this a problem with the hitch?

0
Guide Plate On Demco Autoslide 5TH Wheel Hitch
Guide Plate On Demco Autoslide 5TH Wheel Hitch
(click to enlarge)

Expert Reply:

It is normal for the coating to come off of the guide plate as the bearing runs along it on the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch # DM8550024. If you live in an area where rust is a big issue you will want to spray some lube/protectant on the bare steel where the coating has worn from time to time.

expert reply by:
0
Bud M

Product Page this Question was Asked From


Q & A Icon

Continue Researching

See More Q&A Expert Answers >>