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 ...

SAF-Holland's Bryan Redeker (far left) and Mark Molitor with an FW35 fifth wheel equipped with the new ELI-te system. (Photo by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner) Trailer “drops” that happen when a trailer is ...

As commercial trucks have become more sensor-driven and automated, and fleets take advantage of data coming from the truck to improve uptime and efficiency, Fontaine Fifth Wheel has brought that trend ...

“Think of it as a fifth wheel with a brain,” said Juan Hernandez, Fontaine VP of Sales and Marketing. “It utilizes advanced sensors to monitor the fifth wheel lock position every time you couple or de ...

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 ...

Jost’s JSK37USK series air-release fifth wheel with sensor technology features the company’s Sensor Coupling System that helps the driver confirm that the fifth wheel is coupled properly and safely ...