Slider box grease

None works best for me !!

 

Same, leave it dry. Using grease invites dirt, the dirt and grease will act as a grinding compound. Good way to shorten the life of the trailer frame. You will still get dirt there, but the grease will hold the dirt.

If it is really that hard to move, check the tandem brakes. Otherwise you may have engine problems. I am assuming you have released the pins, it gets wicked hard to move that trailer with the pins locked in.

 

There are a number of dry lubricants on the market that you can try; silicone, graphite, chain lubricants, etc. I have never had to use any, but that is what I would try if I did. Then there is the old house-movers secret... Ivory soap.

 

I thought you meant White Castle packaging.

Mikeeee

 

I have to agree with the "No Grease Is Best" line of thought! It may help you break it free right now, but on down the road you will pay for it. Or the next poor sap to hooks to that trailer will.

What you can do though is spray the channels and around the pins with clear water. No, it WON'T make it rust. Trust me on that.

Mostly though, you just need to find a "sweet spot" as far as being on level ground and having your tractor straight with your trailer. You might have to beat the pins with a hammer to get them to release if they are stuck, but this is sort of a last resort type thing.

We have all encountered that one stubborn tandem that just doesn't want to slide. But try repositioning the truck a bit. Look your pull bar in the release slot, and then check your pins. If they are open, and your trailer brakes are adjusted, it should slide.

 

water only and also when you are empty try to slide them all the way back then all the way forward and that should help get rid of any trash or rust

 

I always found if your pins are stuck, set the trailer brakes and ever so slightly nudge the trailer in reverse. The box will pull a groove into those pins as you go down the road. Nudging backwards gets the box out uf the grooves and pins wont need hammering.

 

Palmolive Dish soap always worked best for me. Has enough lube properties to grease it up, and any dirt or debris that sticks to it will wash right off in the rain. Works GREAT for extendable RGN trailers especially.