Reese Hitch Lube

[DonTX]

Before I got my 16k Reese fifth wheel hitch, I saw somewhere on the internet a caution against lubing the king pin of your trailer and where it locks to the hitch, hitch part. The reasoning was that friction is important to the nature of the hitch, and lube there was a no no. I don't see that same precaution in the Reese papers or my fifth wheel manual, but they are kinda vague on it. I got a Reese nylon lube "wheel" on the fifth wheel, and need feedback on lube on the kingpin. Comments?

 

[JOdell]

I would say it is a good idea to use it. Big Rig driver's grease their 5th wheels. I have a customer that pulls a 5th wheel and he uses AMSOIL 5th Wheel lube. I even use it on hitch balls. Works better than grease, stays on longer. -Jason

 

[y-knot]

I to think it would be much better to lube the ball, or pin in any towing situation. I use Reese extreme pressure grease, for all my towing needs and it has always worked just fine. You can really tell the difference between one that is lubricated and one that isn't. The balls really wear fast without any lube, and I would imagine the pins do also.