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5th wheel jaw not staying open.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midnightrider909, Aug 2, 2020.

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  1. Aug 4, 2020 #81
    Dave_in_AZ

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    That may be the most covered 5th wheel I've ever seen.
     
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  3. Aug 4, 2020 #82
    Midnightrider909

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    I never change the grease, just add more. I figured the excess just washes off over time.
     
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  4. Aug 4, 2020 #83
    25(2)+2

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    The wash places don't want that grease on the floors, hard to get rid of, makes a mess of clothes and shoes, and it continues to be the gift that keeps on giving, something to keep in mind if you do a wash job yourself, been there, done that, and got the tee shirt.

    Use a cardboard box to put what you scrape off and put the box in a trash receptacle. The less you mess with the grease, the less mess you have to deal with.
    For occasional 5th wheel lube; I've used spray can, and Lucas pour on, and have a can of open gear spray I'm using to top it off now. I use grease when needed, too. I don't over grease it anymore, already had to clean this one out so it would latch from the driver previous over greasing it during extreme cold.
     
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  5. Aug 6, 2020 #84
    HoneyBadger67

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    Thankfully(?), no one at this company knows how to grease a fifth wheel. I'll hook up to an RGN, get loaded and, before I reattach, I'll schmear some on the plate. Only the bottom half, though, so the rollers don't push it all onto the differential.
     
    HoneyBadger67, Aug 6, 2020
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