Tandem placement and turning radius

I was a team driver for about 2.5 years with several different teammates. None of them ever greased the fifth wheel. No, not one. And my trainer never told me anything about greasing the fifth wheel. So how was I supposed to know?

 

I don't notice any difference in the handling between a greased fifth wheel and a dry fifth wheel.

 

The King pin is not a steering component. The King pins are only on trailers, not trucks. I don't see how greasing the fifth wheel would affect the king pin.

 

@tscottme you thanked this post, which implies that you like this post.why does my post resonate with you? Do you also not notice any difference in the handling of a truck with a dry fifth wheel than a truck with a greased fifth wheel? If your views are similar to mine, I could use your help with this. People are acting like the fact that I cannot notice a difference means that I am not really a truck driver.

 

Why would greasing the fifth wheel affect a steering component on my steer axle?

 

I don't know if the steer axle with the king pins is the axle that goes to the steer tires or if the steer axle with the king pins is connected to the steering wheel (inside the cab of the truck). Either way, how would greasing the fifth wheel affect the king pins? The grease on the fifth wheel would never come within two feet of the king pins.