VSP News: Kolman's Korner, Episode 95 - Fifth Wheels

Dec. 18, 2015
Rob Nissen, national service manager for SAF-Holland discusses fifth wheels. Areas highlighted include maintenance, spec’ing and proper coupling and uncoupling.

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.

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