Does Sidewinder Need Lube Plate

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I have a Reese 5th wheel 30148 and a Reese Sidewinder. Instead of using grease on the 5th wheel can I use a lube plate instead. I thought I was told when I bought the Sidewinder several years ago that a lube plate could not be used with a Sidewinder. Thanks

asked by: Morris G

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A lube plate should not be used with a Sidewinder # RP77FR.

The # RP77FR does not rotate in the hitch head but instead at the turret, so a lube plate would not have a purpose, and as such were not designed to be used with Sidewinders. You'll just need to grease the surface on both sides of the Sidewinder wedge, around its kingpin, and the skid plate surface, with LubriMatic Lithium Grease # L11315.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Hey Leroy, with the B and W Companion hitch part #BWRVK3600 that you referenced the correct wedge you would need to use it with a Sidewinder would be the MORryde part #MR34ZR. This will lock the head of the hitch to the pin box so that it pivots like…

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Answer 2

In order to lock-out the turret on a Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin like part #RP34FR you will need to use two grade eight 3/4"-10 x 9" hex bolts and the corresponding lock nuts and washer. Unfortunately, we do not carry this size bolt…

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Answer 3

Hi Frank; the #RP74FR (68204) and #SWW-06 look different because they are a little different. The #RP74FR is only designed to work with the 68220 and 69220. If you have a different Sidewinder this wedge will not fit. It also fits a wider range of 5th…

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Answer 4

Since you are looking to lock-out your Sidewinder pin box #RP34FR, the bolts you need to add are at the rear through the rotating turret and the base. Then the wedge you need to remove is on the underside near the king pin. You simply remove the two…

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Answer 5

We don't have the lockout bolts for your 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin with Sidewinder #5AS16K, however you just need (2) 3/4" x 5 1/2" grade 5 bolts which you can just get at any local hardware store.

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Answer 6

We don't sell the 3/4 x 5-1/2 inch grade 5 bolts needed to lock out a Sidewinder. The only way you will be able to get the correct bolts would be to go to your local hardware store and get them there. This will save you time as you won't have…

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Answer 7

The 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin w/ Sidewinder and Turret - 16,000 lbs #RP61422 can be locked out using two 3/4 inch Grade 5 bolts and hardware. This will allow you to use your 5th Airborne Sidewinder as a standard pin box for…

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Answer 8

I spoke with my contact at Reese who said that the 3/4", 10 by 2" bolts used to lockout your (or any) Reese Revolution pin box should be torqued to 210 lb-ft. You will also need to make sure that you are using a conical washer and that you…

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Answer 9

The lube plate you mentioned is a 12 inch lube plate, and B&W recommends a 10 inch lube plate for the Patriot, so I recommend the following: - Lube Plate for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10" Diameter #RP83002 The #RP83002 will indeed…

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Answer 10

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 11

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 12

Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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