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?
asked by: James A
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.
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Ford Super Duty Prep Package - 18K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/2 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
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