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04-05-2015, 04:18 AM
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Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
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THOR #1658
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Lube Plate size ??
What size Lube plate are you guys using? It looks like I can get either a 10 inch (#8300) or a 12 inch (#8300)
Thanks
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04-05-2015, 03:45 PM
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Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
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Take my advice and buy one from Hensley. Mine is 10" and 1/8" thick NOT 1/4". With the thick jaws of the B&W it is much easier to see when you have taken the load off the hitch with the 1/8" disk. If the disk does not fit tight lay it on concrete and tap the inner circle of the plate with a hammer and it will tighten right up.
I bought two incase someone takes mine or something happens to one.
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04-05-2015, 07:21 PM
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Brand: DRV
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THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cummins12V98
Take my advice and buy one from Hensley. Mine is 10" and 1/8" thick NOT 1/4". With the thick jaws of the B&W it is much easier to see when you have taken the load off the hitch with the 1/8" disk. If the disk does not fit tight lay it on concrete and tap the inner circle of the plate with a hammer and it will tighten right up.
I bought two incase someone takes mine or something happens to one.
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I was going to buy two. One to keep as a back up, because you never know.
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04-05-2015, 10:19 PM
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Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
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THOR #1661
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rynosback
I was going to buy two. One to keep as a back up, because you never know.
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Yea really hate to scuff the paint on that purdy B&W!
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04-05-2015, 10:20 PM
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THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cummins12V98
Yea really hate to scuff the paint on that purdy B&W!
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I think I know what you mean and I do not even have it yet. LOL
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04-05-2015, 11:17 PM
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THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cummins12V98
Take my advice and buy one from Hensley. Mine is 10" and 1/8" thick NOT 1/4". With the thick jaws of the B&W it is much easier to see when you have taken the load off the hitch with the 1/8" disk. If the disk does not fit tight lay it on concrete and tap the inner circle of the plate with a hammer and it will tighten right up.
I bought two incase someone takes mine or something happens to one.
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So this won't be to thick? Do you have a link to one? Google only comes up with forums mentioning it. No retailers. So far this is the only thing that I can find with the specs that you gave. 5th Wheel Lube Plate
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04-05-2015, 11:41 PM
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Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
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THOR #1661
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Hensley Mfg., Inc at (810) 658-0006
Karen Smith
2 disks 1/8" thick $49.85 including shipping, no sales tax.
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04-06-2015, 02:42 AM
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Brand: DRV
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Thanks.
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04-06-2015, 03:17 AM
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No problem!
Not cheap but hey neither am I!
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04-06-2015, 03:40 AM
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Why do you think it is so pricey? And I do not mean you.... VS the one that I linked?
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04-06-2015, 12:05 PM
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Probably because Hensley is selling it. I just know it's a good one. The black one may be just as good? Yes Hensley's are more than any other I have seen I figured since it's not the norm being 1/8" made it more money.
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04-06-2015, 12:16 PM
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Site Team
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Model: CF32BL
State: Mississippi
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I have the first design, been on the unit since 2007 no wear and 45K
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04-06-2015, 01:57 PM
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Brand: DRV
Model: 38RSSA
State: Georgia
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I'm still on my first 10 lb tub of grease....No issues with it either.
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04-06-2015, 05:56 PM
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Brand: DRV
Model: Mobile Suite 36RSSB3
State: Tennessee
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgiaHybrid
I'm still on my first 10 lb tub of grease....No issues with it either.
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What grease are you using?
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04-06-2015, 06:43 PM
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Brand: DRV
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Any good lithium based wheel bearing grease will do. I happen to have Valvoline in the shop right now but have used everything from Lubriplate to Mobil 1.
Even if you use a plastic lube plate, the pin and jaws still need to be lubricated as do the pivot points on the firth wheel. If you have a trail air pinbox, don't forget the zerk fittings INSIDE the unit. Most people just lube the zerks they see on the outside.
That is the reason I don't use a lube plate, I'm already there greasing everything else, might as well use grease on the plate as well.
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04-30-2015, 10:07 AM
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Brand: DRV
Model: 2021 38RSSA
State: Florida
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I had the lube plate installed on the hitch head. Works well for me.
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04-30-2015, 03:25 PM
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State: Texas
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We use the Brinkley 32k head and a 1/8" Teflon disc. It fits tight and hooks up easily.
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05-02-2015, 05:42 AM
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Brand: DRV
Model: 38RSSA
State: Georgia
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THOR #1667
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Looking at the pictures here, are you guys not lubing the jaws and pin at all? Just wondering because I lube all contact points that involve metal to metal.
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05-02-2015, 05:52 AM
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Brand: DRV
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THOR #1658
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I have read were you should put a light coat on them.
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05-02-2015, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
State: South Dakota
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgiaHybrid
Looking at the pictures here, are you guys not lubing the jaws and pin at all? Just wondering because I lube all contact points that involve metal to metal.
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I will take one pump out of the grease gun and smear on the B&W's jaws. Wipe clean when I unhook if I will be setting for a while. Not good to let sand accumulate.
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