Proper fifth wheel maintenance is important to not only ensure that the tractor and trailer stay together, but to get the most life out of the fifth wheel.
As a start, there are things a driver and a technician can do to inspect a fifth wheel on a routine basis, says Rob Nissen, National Service Manager for SAF-Holland – a global manufacturer of trailer and truck suspensions, fifth wheels, landing gear and coupling products.
The type of operation will dictate fifth wheel maintenance.
Application is a key consideration when it comes to spec’ing fifth wheels.
Nissen also offered some advice on proper coupling and uncoupling.