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Fifth wheel repair

A failed fifth wheel on a Schneider slider creates a serious mechanical challenge that requires careful inspection and repair. Follow the recovery and repair process as the damaged components are ...
With all the talk about smart trailers today, there’s a vital connection between tractor and trailer that hasn’t been part of the conversation: the fifth wheel. Fontaine Fifth Wheel is changing that ...
Semitrailer drivers have a lot of responsibility. No process is more important than the proper coupling of tractor to trailer, which includes proper inspection to ensure a safe connection. “Since the ...
AUSTIN, Texas—Fontaine Fifth Wheel unveiled its new SmartConnect fifth wheel at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition here this week, promoting it as “a fifth wheel with a ...
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 ...