The following steps are recommended by SAF-Holland for coupling and uncoupling your fifth wheel. However, we recommend that you follow your specific fifth wheel manufacturer’s instructions. Tighten ...
The Fontaine Fifth Wheel Group has expanded to include Fontaine Coupling Solutions, a new company dedicated to the terminal tractor (yard truck) market. Terry Mennen is heading up the new company. The ...
The evolution of coupling systems is now moving from the first stage of cab actuated air release systems, says Rich Carroll, vice president of sales & marketing at Jost International. “We are seeing a ...
The fifth wheel—the coupling between the tractor and its trailer—is as essential a piece of equipment as any to fleets and their drivers. The “big three” manufacturers of these couplings aren’t ...
NEU-ISENBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In April 2021 JOST introduced the revolutionary KKS automatic coupling system. It enables the driver to couple and uncouple the semi-trailer via remote control ...
Volvo Trucks will now equip fifth wheel coupling devices from JOST International as standard equipment on Volvo VN and VHD tractors manufactured at its Dublin, Va. plant., which assembles all Volvo ...
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 ...