So today I dropped off a trailer no issues went to pickup a different one and it wouldn't lock on. Slammed into it couple of times still would not lock, manually lifted the handle and beat on it with a hammer it locked manually but I didn't feel like risking lives so I dropped it and went home.
When I got back to the yard I discovered two things, a broken spring a big metal piece was barely hanging on under the fifth wheel on the driver side.
Also it appears to be crooked and/ or lopsided but when underneath a trailer it is level and straight?
Hoping for some feedback on what to do on whether I should replace or repair thank you all in advance.
The truck is a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia
FIFTH WHEEL ISSUE
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by lane778, Dec 3, 2024.
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Thank you @Eddiec @bad-luck @Big Road Skateboard @SmallPackage
Thanks to your input I ended up going to facebook marketplace and getting a used fifth wheel for $600 installed did a local run today and so far so good.Big Road Skateboard and Oxbow Thank this.
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