Lube plate checking

**CLARKR4** · 03-09-2020, 07:54 PM

Thanks again for your further responses. The rusty looking colour comes from the wearing of the primer on the hitch face, which I used on the metal before I painted it with the black metal paint, but that was two to three years ago. There is no rust on the hitch plate. Here are a couple of pictures of the hitch face, where you can see the primer showing through the black. I do agree that probably the slotted plate may not have as much structural strength as the solid hole. I think the hitch plate looks pretty smooth, but others may not agree. /Users/richardclark/Desktop/IMG/Users/richardclark/Desktop/IMG_1115.jpeg_1116.jpeg Let me know what you think.

Rich

**CLARKR4** · 03-09-2020, 08:08 PM

Thanks to all for your subsequent answers. The rust looking colour is actually primer, which I used on the hitch face, when I cleaned it up two or three years ago and repainted it. The hitch is now almost 18 years old. I have attached a couple of pictures that I took today. Let me know what you think. I do agree that probably the solid hole lube plate is more sturdy around the pin. It is pretty much unanimous that you don't grease the hitch face or the lube plate.

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**The Bone** · 03-10-2020, 06:58 AM

You can get another lub plate at any RV store. They are made of Teflon and last a long time. They are only about $10. The hole in mine wore out so I had to replace mine.

**CLARKR4** · 03-10-2020, 07:14 AM

10" ones are readily available but not 12". I had to purchase the 12" on line at Amazon. I have a 10" spare that I took off when I replaced it with the 12" slotted hole. At least that was the case from my RV dealer, which was in Langley, BC. Attached is the photo I tried to attach to the previous post.

Rich