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Thread: Lose 5th wheel

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    Heavy Load Member blanco's Avatar
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    Yeah, I've a simplex that has a pop up adjustable nut on it. It has been my experience that it is easier and simpler to change the whole fifth wheel rather than hire someone to do a rebuild kit. Much safer too. Don't want that trailer falling off. :eek3:

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    There are aftermarket parts for Jost and GF (now called SAF-Holland). Fontane parts are more expencive and I switched to used Jost. Many fontane wheels are not ajustable

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    i have an older fontaine 2 no slack i dont think it has adjustment on it.

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    Loose old no slack - you can change some parts, kit cost about $200, if plate is not worn. I really do not like old No Slack becouse of limited rebuild abilities. Imo - the best to have is Jost JSK37. Really all the parts are available genue and other brands and it is amazing of good quality.

    http://www.jost-world.com/workflow/p...ST_06_2007.pdf

    JSK 37 rebuild kit

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    I wouldn't trust someone else to rebuild my fifth wheel. That's something I'd want to be sure was done right. I'd do it myself. Ain't hard. Just heavy. I used two 8' long 2x4s to slide mine down to the ground.

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    You can get a Jost top plate for about 650.00 ish. Well made top plates.

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    My Jost has an adjusting bolt and nut on the passenger side, loosen the jam nut and tighten it up, mine is very touchy a half turn and it would not lock.1/4 turn took almost all the slop out but mine wasn't moving 2".I pull a smooth bore tank and it feels like its moving 2 feet sometimes, but in reality it only moves about 1/2".When it gets loose enough that I have to push back against the pin to unlock it I'll tighten it up a 1/4 of a turn and I'm good for a couple of more months,between all the slopping around and dropping and hooking I do it doesn't take long to loosen back up.

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