Work gloves that won't absorb 5th wheel grease?

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  1. Aradrox

    Aradrox Heavy Load Member

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    I just have a extra pair of basic leather gloves that I only use the grease my fifth wheel
    I got long arms and have never felt the need for a fifth wheel puller so don't have one to clean... May change when I get older only 28
     
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  3. moloko

    moloko Road Train Member

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    I haul fuel. We have these .. what are they, polyurethane gloves or something like that . Designed specifically to withstand petroleum products. They're essentially waterproofed where the blue coating is. Google it, that's the best you're gonna get I'm sure.
     
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  4. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    How are you getting grease on the fifth wheel handle?
     
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  5. Mullet_Head87

    Mullet_Head87 Medium Load Member

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    Above all make sure they fit just right....
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    reverendhandy Medium Load Member

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    Easiest thing is to just get a fifth wheel puller. You can pick them up pretty cheap at the truck stops. I think I pai about 20 for mine.
    I use leather palmed gloves with the puller and they stay pretty clean from the grease.
     
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  8. Dark_Majesty_06

    Dark_Majesty_06 Road Train Member

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    I have a pulled but didn't put it in a wise position. I put it in those holes back on the cat walk. So it's greasy as all get out.
    I actually bought a cow hide set of gloves from Menards and they were working great.. until I lost them. Go figure. I think I'm just going to degrease my puller and keep it in the truck along with a rag to keep the grease off it.
    Thanks for all the input.. some of the gloves y'all showed me were pretty awesome!
     
  9. Dark_Majesty_06

    Dark_Majesty_06 Road Train Member

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    Because my bosses dad comes around every morning and greases the piss outta our 5th wheels.. I mean he lathers that crap on. It then drips over on my handle.. the frame.. my air bags.
    Who I am to tell the ole man what to do. Isn't my truck or company. So I just deal with it. I used to scrape it off on a daily basis but after a year.. I got tired of doing it and just let it sit where it lays.
     
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  10. Aradrox

    Aradrox Heavy Load Member

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    Tell him it's dangerous.... Cause well you grease it that much bound to get on brakes... Unless your exaggerating
     
  11. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    This is exactly what i was thinking.
     
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