Fifth Wheel Adjustment

I’ve rebuilt a few but seems like the rebuild never got me the end result I was looking for. Still too much slop. I ended up putting a new Jost on. They’re solid.

Edit: Being the 5th wheel you can’t take any chances and if you rebuild it wrong and trailer comes off and kills somebody then guess what it’s your ###. Or lose a load and tear up a trailer. Just seems like something to have a professional do having done it myself and had it done.

 

Greaseless works great, if you pull the same trailer all the time. If you ever pull another trailer that has grease on it, it can turn into a big mess.

 

If you pull the same trailer then greaseless is well worth the money. If you do upgrade to one make sure you clean all the grease off your trailer too. Just put a little bit on the pin itself.

 

Just the bushings that the pins go thru and new pins also check for play in the slide locks.

 

I went with the Atro polyurethane bushing kit on mine, comes with the pins to. It was around $80

 

Any ideas out there on a good place to buy a greaseless Holland? Pricewise, how much more are they?

 

You said you pull the same trailer, so you could also get a standard (greasable) top-plate and put the circular nylon disc on the trailer. It’s a disc about 2’ dia w/ hole in center. Mounts around kingpin and held in place w/a spring clip. I’ve used those for years.