5th Wheel greasing

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by ChemicalMover, Jul 11, 2019.

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Carry a case of grease bags with you. Slap two on either side of your kingpin jaw slot when you begin to see metal and gouging or once a month whichever comes first.

    Another symptom of a 5th wheel crying out for grease is a problem called over steer or understeer when you try to make a turn and the 5th wheel holds your rig straight forcing your tires to crab sideways and try to tear off the wheels.
     
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  3. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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  4. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    That stuff is great.

    Untill the bottle tips over and it leaks out someplace you don't want it. It will fight you for hours before it comes off.

    Exelent for a fifth wheel, bad for a floor or side box.
     
  5. MartinFromBC

    MartinFromBC Road Train Member

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    Wow you really get fancy grease a few of you.
    I use the same grease for everything on the truck.
     
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  6. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    I like fancy staff :)
     
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  7. skellr

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    I would too if it was always cold outside.
     
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  8. HoneyBadger67

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    If you really want fancy, go buy Caterpillar's greases. They have Arctic Platinum for the cold months and Desert Gold for the scorching ones. Full synthetic, too.
     
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  9. starmac

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    Twice a week at those miles would be about like twice a day on a busy rig, how many of pull over at noon and grease your fifth wheel? lol
     
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  10. Michael 247

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    is the Shaeffer Engine Oil as good as they say it is ???
     
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