Re the original topic greasing the 5th wheel hitch i think the answer might be different when differentiating between seasonal campers and those who travel more frequently.
Curt fifth wheel hitch maintenance.
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Black graphite grease can usually be obtained at a local auto parts or hardware store and will probably just be labeled as graphite grease.
For the curt q20 5th wheel trailer hitch c16536 curt does recommend that black graphite grease be used for the jaw before each individual use and every 1 000 miles thereafter.
So i ve finally gotten around to doing some maintenance on my curt 16 k fifth wheel hitch.
I included a picture showing the locations for you.
This will be the portion in designed and tested at the.
Curt 16k 5th wheel hitch maintenance.
Page description fully instruct and demonstrate the operation of this 5th warnings precautions wheel hitch to the end user.
Many 5th wheel owners use a plastic hitch disc so they don t have to lubricate the skid plate but there are other places in and on the hitch that need lubrication.
With the hitch pin king pin clamps in the closed position this exposes x2 zerk grease fittings that should be able to be greased as per recommendations.
Pullrite as far as i know are made in usa as is the full line of b w products.
Page 2 measure from the ground to under the trailer s kingpin box the q20 5th wheel hitch is an engineered unit that has been skid plate or lube plate if used.
If i moved my 5th only two or three times a year traveling north or south i probably would not need to grease the hitch more than once or twice a year.
I mean it has all the features i love about those such as the 360 degree tilt and double jaw construction but the subtle differences this model has makes it stand out.
All curt 20k 5th wheel hitches are rated to tow campers rvs or other 5th wheel trailers up to 20 000 pounds gtw.
If it matters a lot of reese hitches are made in mexico if not all and all of curt 5th wheel hitches are now made in china.
To access the one between the jaws you will need to have the jaws closed.
The right 5th wheel hitch doesn t just get the job done.
The curt 16039 q25 5th wheel hitch isn t too much different from the other curt hitches.
The curt q20 5th wheel hitches c16536 and c16130 have grease fittings on them on the underside of the head left and right side and a grease fitting down between the jaws.
To check your hitch and perform maintenance you will need to rotate the hitch around so you can see the underside where all of the gears and moving parts reside.
Hitch in pic b w rvk3600 25k towing and 6 250 pin.
