Different 5th wheel grease for winter?

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  1. tinytim

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    any grease will work. i always hook and un hook twice in freezing temps.
     
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    I try to stay out of the wind. LOL
     
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    she? ... I was thinking HE would be more appropriate . Truck=He ....
    I use this product. It stays on 5th wheel very long time and hands are always clean during applying it.
    Schaeffer Oil | Moly 5th Wheel Lube
     
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    That method won’t work for the red Lucas grease. It might work however for a thinner grease like the green Lucas.
     
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    That spray is pretty cool.
     
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    I’ve thought about it, but I wasn’t very sure. I’ll look into it again to see how well it works and if it’s safe.
     
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    Minimized makes a Teflon plate that attaches to your 5th wheel using countersunk deck screws. Another option is replacing your existing top plate with a no-lube one. I have a no-lube top plate and I’ll never go back to grease. The only thing I grease is the jaws.

    edit: Minimizer* I didn’t realize that autocorrect got me when I made the post
     
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    5W40 T6 when real winter hits.......
     
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    My last otr company ordered my new FL with teflon plate. Worked really good.
     
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