Heavy Haul Miscellaneous Thoughts, Ideas and Questions

I figured you would have to run a long neck to get up front. I'm not sure it would work on a daycab I was just curios.

 

What are you guys running for fifth wheels with trucks that gross over 150,000, I would like a Jost but they max out at 150,000 and I routinely run over that. I will probably go with a Holland but they are giving me crap over the fifth wheel slide length.

 

All holland fifth wheels are de-rated to I believe 150k if they slide. I have one and had to go through a warranty issue with them.

 

i have a 84 inch slider Holland. the regular Holland if memory serves me right is 150000lb pulling rating and 60000lb carry. the heavy haul Holland is 150000lb pull and 90000lb carry. I opted for the first one.$3000 cheaper. never had an issue. tag on rear is ok but stresses the frame more if you increase air pressure. if single frame. pusher axle you just decrease pressure to transfer weight. still stresses frame.

 

Holland makes one that is rated over 200,000 drawbar pull, they didn't say anything about debating for a slider but it may I also didn't ask. I want at least an 84" maybe even 96" but they weren't sure if they could do it. You said you have an 84" slider, how far forward does that take you fifth wheel?

 

If you're regularly over 150k, I'd be looking at any of the double locking fifth wheels. That would be a mandatory requirement for me. Slider length would be second.

 

I have an fw35

If you go to the holland web site and look at sales material

On page 11 it will list a stationary and sliding drawbar pull

I also had a holland rep send me the same information

 

Which double locking fifth wheel do you recommend.

 

I wasn't doubting you, I just have ran into that yet thanks for the info.

 

Well, my truck doesn't have a double lock, but I believe that the bosses truck has a Holland. No idea on which model though.