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Fontaine Fifth Wheel launches new products

March 9, 2022

Fontaine Fifth Wheel has launched a new line of fifth wheels for heavy and severe-duty applications. Mounting brackets are available in a variety of sizes in both stationary and…

Jost fifth wheels for T680

July 13, 2018

Kenworth T680 on-highway trucks now come standard with the Jost JSK37USB fifth wheel. The fifth wheel actually has just four moving parts, with a simple mechanism that allows…

SAF-Holland releases lift axle, light retrofit

October 6, 2017

ATLANTA, GA - SAF-Holland has unveiled a new steerable lift axle, and a retrofit kit for its Elite electronic lock indicator for fifth wheels.

Tractors and trailers connect at the fifth wheel, and the so-called tug test is used to ensure there is no excessive play in the connection. Editor John G. Smith and Samantha Sarasin, Ontario Ministry of Transportation enforcement officer and provincial Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) instructor, explore the steps taken to ensure a secure connection.

Ep 8: The Duals

June 9, 2017

Editor John G. Smith and Samantha Sarasin, Ontario Ministry of Transportation enforcement officer and provincial Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) instructor, stop at a dual wheel assembly during a Level 1 inspection. There, they search for potential issues involving tire condition, spring hangers, fifth wheels and more.

SAF-Holland expands lineup, pledges more to come

October 28, 2016

ST. LOUIS, MO - SAF-Holland has added a new on-highway sliding tandem axle air suspension and an electronic fifth wheel lock indicator to its expanding product line - and there's already the promise of more to come.