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ArticlesDecember 11, 2013

Time to Grease, Inspect Fifth Wheels, SAF Holland Advises

Winter temps can freeze all kinds of mechanical apparatus, including tractor fifth wheels. So it’s a good time to clean, inspect and grease these important appliances, but not the only time.

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ArticlesNovember 7, 2013

Tech Tip: Fifth Wheel Coupling and Uncoupling Procedures

SAF-Holland shares some tips for coupling and uncoupling your fifth wheel.

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ProductsOctober 17, 2013

Navistar Offers Holland Fifth Wheels on International Trucks

SAF-Holland announced that Holland standard duty fifth wheel models are now a published option on Navistar’s International Truck models and available for immediate on-line installation.

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ProductsOctober 15, 2013

Navistar offers Jost as Option on Internationals

Jost International fifth wheels will be available as factory installed options on International trucks manufactured by Navistar. Published Jost data book assemblies will include their cast iron, lightweight, cab actuated release and low lube product offerings.

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Newsby Jim ParkSeptember 5, 2013

Bent Locking Mechanism Cited in Fatal Tractor-Trailer Separation

A tractor-trailer separation incident in the town of Truxton, N.Y., last May that claimed seven lives happened when the fifth wheel wasn't locked correctly.

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ProductsAugust 7, 2013

Holland FWAL Fifth Wheels Available on all Class 8 Trucks

SAF-Holland, a global manufacturer of fifth wheels, announced that its exclusive Holland FWAL Aluminum Fifth Wheel is available at all Class 8 OEMs for online installation.

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ProductsMay 21, 2013

Amsoil Introduces Synthetic Fifth Wheel Grease

Amsoil introduces its Synthetic Fifth-Wheel Grease, which is engineered to provide protection for, and improve performance of, fifth-wheel hitches operating in trucking and trailer applications.

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ProductsFebruary 14, 2013

Volvo Makes Jost Fifth Wheels Standard

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 trucks sold in North America.

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ArticlesJanuary 22, 2013

Fontaine Fifth Wheel LWB Slide Bracket Assembly Saves Weight

Fontaine Fifth Wheel introduced the LWB lightweight slide bracket assembly. This new assembly replaces Fontaine's ATB slide and will provide additional weight savings without sacrificing strength

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ArticlesDecember 19, 2012

Mack Names Jost Standard Fifth Wheel

Jost International fifth wheels will be a standard feature on Mack Pinnacle, Titan by Mack and Mack Granite model trucks

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