Maintenance and Lubrication for Reese Sidewinder Pin Box

Updated 11/21/2016 | Published 11/19/2016

Question:

How do you mantenance,and lubricked this hitch

asked by: Richard

Expert Reply:

For the Reese Sidewinder # RP34FR during the initial installation you can apply white lithium grease to the inner tube of the turret to ease installation. White lithium grease will need to be applied to the wear plate (between the turret and the arm) as well as the tube on the arm that fits up into the turret.

Grease should also be applied to the surface on both sides of the wedge, the area where the jaw passes under the wedge, and around the king pin as well as on the skid plate.

In general, Reese states the following for maintenance:

1. For ease of hookup: frequently lubricate the wedge surfaces, around the king pin, and the skid plate surface, apply a lithium grease to the bearing surfaces as described in the assembly section of this manual (linked for reference). (Note: Resistance is typical in the Sidewinder arm.)

2. Keep pin-box hitch painted to prevent rust and maintain a good appearance. (Do Not paint over labels.)

3.At least once per season, disassemble unit to clean, inspect, lubricate and re-torque fasteners.

expert reply by: Michael H