I have a knock from my 5th wheel plate when i start from a stop as if there is some space for the kingpin to move. I inspected my plate and I see nothing loose, broken or worn. I had this happen with my previous trailer too and thought that it might be the previous trailer's fault. Everything looks tight.
The place that installed my upfit no longer sells the fifth wheel hitch they installed on my truck, maybe they had complaints about it?
I've got one of those small plates on, rated for 32k. I want to swap it out for a single pivot bigger plate and rated for more weight. Something low profile and wider. I've seen some pickups that installed a huge semi plate but that looks like overkill and probably weighs a ton.
Any good recommendations?
Recommended 5th wheel plate change for my truck?
Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by 24kHotshot, Jul 3, 2020.
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How do you adjust this one?
There is no name on it but it looks like a holland FW0001 except mine has 2 springs in the back and the holland doesn't
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Check the kingpin on the trailer for wear also.
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1-- Get a fw0001 rebuild kit for it, & have it rebuilt.
2-- I can't seem to find the actual part # on this, but it looks like a slightly upgraded model of what you have now. Also the least amount of down time as 4 bolts out, 4 bolts on & your ready to ride again. Just call hitchcrafters & verify that the bolt holes will line up with new vs old.. This is from Hitchcrafters site..
3-- The Holland fw6000. Much larger top plate with higher pin load rating. Might be even more stable if that's what your after.? 22" top plate I think I read.?
Cost looks about twice as much as the new 34k lb deal from hitchcrafters, & it may or may not line up with the holes on your current mounting plate. May be as simple as just drilling new holes..
You are probably right about you kingpin being fine, but never hurts to double check it's tight. If your current 5th is a little sloppy, it could be beating up on the kingpin welds..SmallPackage and 24kHotshot Thank this. -
I'll keep looking at options, I might just end up ordering again from hitchcrafters.
Wonder what my used one is worth?singlescrewshaker Thanks this. -
I would assume a rebuild option would be the most economical if that exists. I have read on other hotshot forums that those lighter duty 5th wheels definitely don’t hold up like the full size ones. Couple of years of hard use and they are worn out.
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