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plasma800 · 01-27-2018, 08:55 AM

Is a 10" lube plate the appropriate size for a MoRryde RPB and a Companion Hitch?

lonewolftx · 01-27-2018, 11:40 AM

Might want to consider the camco 12” one. Measure your 5th wheel hitch plate and width of the Moryde pin plate to see.

plasma800 · 01-27-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lonewolftx

Might want to consider the camco 12” one. Measure your 5th wheel hitch plate and width of the Moryde pin plate to see.

Will do.

Bob_C · 01-27-2018, 01:30 PM

Can always cut it down...

lonewolftx · 01-27-2018, 04:50 PM

My 43’ Fuzion uses the 12” plate on the Moryde rubber pin box.

http://www.morryde.com/products/101-...BoC7scQAvD_BwE

wingnut60 · 01-28-2018, 05:45 AM

Won't hurt for it to stick out--get the larger one. There are also 2 thicknesses that cause some people problems when using the thicker one.

chboone · 01-28-2018, 08:48 PM

Using a B&W lube plate

https://youtu.be/Zd28LysAECg

http://www.bwtrailerhitches.com/prod...ite-lube-plate

wingnut60 · 01-29-2018, 01:45 AM

This is another area that can be over-thought----any lube plate will fit any king pin. If it sticks out some past the hitch plate, not a problem. I submit if you use the 10" and there is space left to the hitch plate edge, then you needed the 12"
The only problem I have seen is they come in two thicknesses--had a friend with B&W and a HitchHiker fiver that the hitch jaws would not close with the thicker plate. Had to use a thinner one.
First there was Teflon--have used one of these for many years with great results. Now, B&W says theirs is 'graphite-impregnated' and has a correct upper side and lower side to install. How does the hitch know? The only difference between the king pin hitch plate and the B&W hitch plate is the B&W hitch has flat-head bolts in the surface--maybe that is why they say 'install with label side up", don't know. Teflon has served me well since 2007 with 17k+ fivers and 4k+ pin weights. Never wore one out, but have lost them by falling off when unhitched. If your plate doesn't want to stay on, get an 0-ring of proper size to fit around the king pin shank--it will hold the plate on and there is a bevel in the hitch head plate that will allow the o-ring to stay put without being torn up. If you can't quite get the plate all the way on the pin shank, just lower the trailer onto the hitch--guarantee it will push it all the way on.

Cumminsfan · 01-29-2018, 09:19 AM

I used a 10" with my B&W Patriot and MR for 3 seasons. Other than normal scuffing it was in great shape when I made the switch to an Andersen last year.
The top plate on my B&W is 11"W. So a 10" lube plate is only 1/2" in on the edges. Why have 1/2" hanging over doing nothing when using a 12"?
FWIW Etrailer says 10"
https://www.etrailer.com/question-15688.html

plasma800 · 01-29-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Cumminsfan

I used a 10" with my B&W Patriot and MR for 3 seasons. Other than normal scuffing it was in great shape when I made the switch to an Andersen last year.
The top plate on my B&W is 11"W. So a 10" lube plate is only 1/2" in on the edges. Why have 1/2" hanging over doing nothing when using a 12"?
FWIW Etrailer says 10"
https://www.etrailer.com/question-15688.html

Yes, and that's where I got the idea to order a 10" from amazon, but I guess I wanted to double check the size.

wingnut60 · 01-30-2018, 04:34 AM

Cumminsfan,
Why have 1/2" of surface area not in contact with the plate? But either one will work the same--have no idea why someone would still be using grease with these plates available.

plasma800 · 01-30-2018, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by wingnut60

Cumminsfan,
Why have 1/2" of surface area not in contact with the plate? But either one will work the same--have no idea why someone would still be using grease with these plates available.

well my unit will be here wed, then I can return the 10" plate and get a 12"