Fleet Maintenance editor David A. Kolman talks with Todd Shelton, president of Fontaine Parts Connection, about some typical maintenance issues associated with fifth wheels. The company is a manufacturer of fifth wheels and heavy duty parts.
Among the matters discussed: fifth slack, vibration and lubrication, and typical problems with coupling a tractor and trailer.
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