How do you unlock the kingpin from the 5th wheel?

Stop set your trailer brake, gently back up against the trailer, st down when you dump your airbags and pull away.et the tractor brake get out and pull the fifth wheel release handle, dolly your trailer down before you pull away. You might want to disconnect your air and electric's. when you dolly the feet down onto goos firm ground or asphalt leave about an inch between the bottom of the foot and the ground so you set i

 

There's a pin on the side.

Pull it towards you.

Some have in cab fifth wheel release. You just pop it from inside the cab.


Still waiting for in cab tandem sliders to come out .

 

I wish I had an in-cab fifth wheel release... Lose brakes going down a mountain? easy fix there.

 

Pull the handle.

 

The air-release tandem pins are pretty nice! Just a little button to push in or pull out...

 

Those in cab fifth wheel release switches bother me a bit. I don't have one, so I'm a little uneducated on this, but what's to stop some yahoo from accidentally unlocking it when driving down the road?

 

Air 5th wheel release only works when your red and/or yellow knobs are out(Every truck is slightly different).

 

OK that makes sense now. I kinda figured after I wrote that, but like I said, I've never had such luxury lol.