Th Fifth Wheel King Pin Locking System works in conjunction with Bolt’s 5/8-in. Receiver Lock to prevent fifth-wheel trailer theft. U-shaped black powder-coated hardened steel collar wraps around the ...

Fontaine’s 7000 Series fifth wheels have 55,000-lb vertical and 150,000-lb drawbar pull capacities. They feature the self-adjusting No-Slack II locking mechanism, a safety trigger and light ...

Because of commercial vehicle gross-weight and axle-weight regulations, drivers will occasionally need to reposition the 5th wheel or the trailer axles for proper weight distribution. This video ...

2. Make sure coupling area is flat, level, and clear of persons and obstacles. 3. Tilt ramps of fifth wheel downward. 4. Make sure locks are open. If locks are closed: Manual Release: If equipped with ...

Fleets have several high-maintenance relationships with tractor-trailers, such as aftertreatment and tires. But maintaining those relationships should not come at the cost of the simple-yet-vital ...

Safety is still the most important goal in fifth wheel operation, and designers of fifth wheels have invested a lot of time and money over recent years to be able to offer fleets improved safety ...