Slick Disk on Hitch Pin

[rockintom]

Well folks I guess I got my money's worth out of my teflon slick disk.....it's now gone thru 3 rigs and almost 7 years of use. The poor ol' thing got so it would fall off when I unhitched. Stopped by a CW and they had them on sale for $7.99....not bad! I had heard some horror stories about them having premature failure in my early days of FTing. Folks told me they would split and break into pieces, etc. I guess if you get tough with it, that may be a problem. Not so with mine. Anyone have any stories on theirs? rockin'

[TXiceman]

We used the TFE disc on a 5er for a bunch of years and sold it with the original disc on it and the spare in the locker.

Ken

[Still Working "NOT"]

I guess I'm not as tight as Washout. I have always left the disc on the rig when I trade and put a new one on when I buy a new rig. Having a Brinkley head on my Trailersaver hitch, I have never had a problem that some folks have with tearing up the disc. They make an thin disc because a lot of folks were having problem with the thick disc. I use silicone lube on my disc at least once a month or sooner if I'm pulling for several days in a row.

Not all disc are made the same. I did have one that lost it's grip on the king pin and would fall off when unhooked.

[redwing1]

We're still using the disk we bought with our first Excel back in '04, when we use our SOB Toy Hauler I just pull it off and switch to the other rig. Other than a bit of paint and rust stain it looks the same as new!

[BSmith01]

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Originally Posted by rockintom Well folks I guess I got my money's worth out of my teflon slick disk.....it's now gone thru 3 rigs and almost 7 years of use. The poor ol' thing got so it would fall off when I unhitched. Stopped by a CW and they had them on sale for $7.99....not bad! I had heard some horror stories about them having premature failure in my early days of FTing. Folks told me they would split and break into pieces, etc. I guess if you get tough with it, that may be a problem. Not so with mine. Anyone have any stories on theirs? rockin'

Is this the real interpretation of cheap?

[rockintom]

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Originally Posted by BSmith01 Is this the real interpretation of cheap?

Bet you had to use spell check on a big word like interpretation!!! Ha!Haven't hear from you in a while!! We miss you!!!

[MakinSmoke]

RockheadTommie, since they were only $8, can I expect one in the mail? I know you were just not thinking of yourself, were you?

[rockintom]

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Originally Posted by MakinSmoke RockheadTommie, since they were only $8, can I expect one in the mail? I know you were just not thinking of yourself, were you?

Virg,

Think I'd havta put a surcharge on yours for handling..heck fire you could get it cheaper by mail!!! Only the best for my friends!!!

[MakinSmoke]

Oh, I see how you are...sounds like liberal left coast logic to me.

[rockintom]

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Originally Posted by MakinSmoke Oh, I see how you are...sounds like liberal left coast logic to me.

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