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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Holland FW17 Series Fifth Wheel will be standard equipment on Navistar’s new International RH Series regional-haul tractor, SAF-Holland has announced. The FW17 has a 50,000-pound maximum vertical ...

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 ...