AUWing
Slinger, WI
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DuPont’s Teflon Multi-Use Dry Wax Lubricant - find it, use it and prepare to be amazed.
From someplace in SE Wisconsin
2006 Silverado 2500 Ext-cab / reg box / D/A
2006 Jayco Eagle 325BHS
2001 Goldwing, Cyclemate trailer and a tent (to remind me why we have the Jayco)
1999 BMW 1200C (007 bike) too cool to part with
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mferris72
Albuquerque NM
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I have this same slider hitch. When I first got it 3yrs ago I had the same problem. I found 2 small teeth lying in the bed of my truck. When I took it apart I discobered that the gear for the selector handle had broken several teeth jambing the roller on the left side. I ordered 2 new gears (1 as a spare) and fixed the problem. Haven't had a problem since. Thech at the Dealer told me this happens when the slider in slammed for or aft.
Mike Ferris
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estesbubba
Omaha, NE
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If you can't find the Dupont dry lube, Gunk also makes one that seems to be easier to find in stores. I've used both with equal success.
--bubba
2008 Keystone Cougar 291RLS 5er
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 QC CTD, 4x4, 48RE, Line-X
Draw-Tite 16K Slider, BedSaver, Prodigy
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wittmeba
Roanoke, Va
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Maybe Im wrong, but I dont understand why some worry so much about possible grit being attracted to general purpose lubricants.
Hitches are constructed from 3/16" to 1/4" thick steel with rollers made from roll stock drilled for 1/2" bolts. Personally I dont feel the hitch requires such fine lubricants as graphite and other dry spray variations. I do believe they have their place, but not on Hitches. Standard lubricants like White Lithium Grease or regular oil will work just fine.
I dont 'glob' the lubricants on, but use an old toothbrush and apply to moving parts on my hitch. I can slide my hitch from out side my truck and Im not a powerhouse. I also use the same on the slide rails and gears.
It is like worrying about a piece of gravel on a train track derailing the train. Maybe Im old fashion. Just my opinion.
tvr350 - I would be interested to learn what you find when you solve the original posted problem.
Bruce & Carolyn Wittmeier
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I was born in Great Falls, Mt. My parents moved when I was 5.
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CactusJohn
Scottsdale, AZ
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One reason I like the dry lubricant on my slide rails is because I don’t want them to be greasy or oily, which is also why I use a lube plate disc on the head. The other reason, as I said above, is that DuPont Teflon Multi-Use Lubricant is specifically what the CSR I talked to at Reese recommended. The stuff works great for me.
2007 Ameri-Camp Summit Ridge SF27RK 5er
2008 F250 Lariat SuperCab, 6.4L PSD
Reese 16K Kwik-Slide with BedSaver
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CaboDog
Clearwater, Fl
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I have a Reese 16k slider also. Mine is also hard to slide when hitched up. Slides very easy bay hand (when not hitched up). I use a marine dry-lube.
2005 F-250 PSD KING RANCH
2006 WILDCAT 30LSWB
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danskool
Elma, N.Y.
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I have same hitch and same sticky problem. After throwing my lever i will first travel in the direction first. Then the other.
Example:
I will through lever in "maneuver"
Hold manual lever on trailer brake controller to lock up trailer brakes.
Back up about 6". Semi jolt.
Pull forward Very Slowly. Tapping the throttle to get her to slide slowly until it locks in.
The reverse seems to loosen up the locking pins for me.
And the whole process reversed works pretty well to set it back to travel position.
I haven't really noticed a sticky problem since. Or it is minimal not worth mentioning.
Dan
2005 Crossroads Cruiser 27RL
2001 F250 XLT 7.3 PSD
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wittmeba
Roanoke, Va
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danskool,
Your routine seems pretty typical. I just use a slight uphill/downhill to hold the trailer either forward or backward when I throw the lever to the other position. Also using a slight incline or downhill the trailer wont roll when the arm is moved.
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