5th wheel junk?

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  1. ErieMcDreary

    ErieMcDreary Medium Load Member

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    Holland FW35Z800XL00, non slider, 540,000 miles, gas tanker, Volvo truck.
    I was feeling some movement between truck and trailer, especially taking off and stopping, showed it to mechanic who said "some movement in jaws, but also bushings.
    I tightened the nut 1/2 turn which helped a lot, but as I was looking over the bushing area to see how to change them, I noticed the inner holes where the pivot pins go through the ears on the 5th wheel, (not the bushing) is wallowed out so there is about 1/4" between the pins and hole edges on one side, the other side is egg shaped. I haven't pulled the pins and since the pin head covers the hole on the outside, I don't know if those are the same. I assume that's where most of the movement is now coming from. The bushings are actually rubber, so even with new bushings I think I would still get movement.
    I may be able to get pics this weekend.
    Is there a fix, recall, or is it just worn out?
     
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  3. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    just get a new fifth wheel and be done with it
     
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  4. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    Are yoou talking about the bushings where the fifth wheel is mounted to the stands, if so just change them.
     
  5. BoxCarKidd

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    Tanks are hard on 5th wheels. I often rebuild them but not if the if it has other problems.
    So go with truckdriver31! I thank Jost makes a plate that will go on those Holland mounts also. You might check and compare prices. Not recommending anything. Hollands have a long track record and it is good.
     
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    Well that pic didn't work.
    New Jost plus upgraded bushings for $825
     
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  8. spsauerland

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    I would adjust that Jost everytime you change your oil with a tank. I find them to be inferior to a Holland. Rebuild our Holland's, but we have no-tilt tops for frameless.
     
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  9. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    order monday am
     
  10. ErieMcDreary

    ErieMcDreary Medium Load Member

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    There I got it to work. It almost looks like the pins are worn a bit, but I don't think it's as bad as I first thought. Anyone know what the spec is for too much wear?
    The Jost has a 5 year warranty, and the bushings a 3 year warranty.
     
  11. truckdriver31

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    man i would use a crow bar on the outside under the pin. push down and up. check the play. if it has play. replace bushing and pin. if fifth is old with lots of miles. just go new
     
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