fifth wheel question

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  1. Pgeprimefleet

    Pgeprimefleet Bobtail Member

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    Hello,

    I am changing the fifth Wheel of a 387 Peterbilt 2007. Is there any other brand besides Fontaine that will work for the truck? Please help me with this.. Any recommendation is appreciated.

    Thank you!
     
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  3. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    I just replaced mine with another new Fontaine. Needed a kit,. but the adjusters were broken. Cost as much to repair as to replace with a new one.

    My only regret is that I thought Fontaine 5th wheel was American made. Mine says made in China. :mad:

    Hurst
     
  4. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    祝好运 (this is Chinese for GOOD LUCK..!!)
     
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  5. special-k

    special-k Road Train Member

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    Up here jost was a popular replacement. Im assuming they're still available.
     
  6. glockwise

    glockwise Light Load Member

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    Jost 5th wheels are made in TN (landing gear in MI), and Holland is made in MI.
     
  7. Prom Night Dumpster Baby

    Prom Night Dumpster Baby Medium Load Member

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  8. 1johnb

    1johnb Medium Load Member

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    Jost makes a plate that will fit on a fontain slider, also a replacement for the hollands as well. They are not interchangeable (Holland/ fontain) plates. The jost is hands down better than the fontain. I have always been partial to the double jaw hollands.
     
  9. Al. Roper

    Al. Roper Road Train Member

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    I've got a Pete 387 07 model. Put a Jost head on Fontaine mounts. No problems at all. Excellent product.
     
  10. 315wheelbase

    315wheelbase Heavy Load Member

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    stick with the fontaine,,great 5th wheel,,Jost is cheaper but my first choice s a fontaine or Holland,,you can get an cab king pin disconnect with a fontaine,,I had one on my 98 Pete and loved it,
     
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