Fifth wheel question
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Penumbra, Oct 22, 2019.
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I’ve seen this visual, and it’s always confused the heck out of me!truckdriver31 Thanks this. -
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If the 5th wheel was all the way back, someone was going for a better ride. More weight on the steer gives a rougher ride. If it's a company truck, and handling funky, try the grease, but if you haul regular loads, find out where a legal load would be, and then leave the 5th wheel alone. Pin of trailer in between the 2 drive axles worked best for most. And a little tip, I used to grease the trailer, in front of the pin. If you grease the 5th wheel, a lot of that scrapes off when you back under the trailer. If you don't have a grease gun or tube of grease, get some. Sure as heck, the next wagon you pick up will be dry as a popcorn fart.
Last edited: Oct 23, 2019
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We prefer to keep our 5th wheel in the middle of the range. The ride isnt as smooth, but we rarely have to slide it to balance the weight. It's also a little easier to look at with a flashlight when we hook, to make sure its hooked properly, so we dont drop the trailer...
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the putty knife cleans out those channels and edges on your fifth wheel
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