Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Manual slide 5th wheel

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Thetrashnoob, Aug 7, 2025.

Page 1 of 3
  1. Aug 7, 2025 #1
    Thetrashnoob

    Thetrashnoob Light Load Member

    299
    57
    May 30, 2019
    0
    I have a question, something I’ve never had to deal with before. In the past, all the ones I’ve felt with have been air slide.
    How do you slide/move a non air slide 5th wheel?
     
    Thetrashnoob, Aug 7, 2025
    Thetrashnoob, Aug 7, 2025
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Aug 7, 2025 #2
    '88K100

    '88K100 Road Train Member

    1,394
    3,186
    Aug 23, 2020
    0
    Move 5th wheel same as air slide but you have to Manually unlock the 5th wheel to slide then Manually release lock to lock 5th back in place
     
    '88K100, Aug 7, 2025
    '88K100, Aug 7, 2025
    #2
    Lonwolv54 Thanks this.
  4. Aug 7, 2025 #3
    Thetrashnoob

    Thetrashnoob Light Load Member

    299
    57
    May 30, 2019
    0
    I got more info, it’s a “fixed” 5th wheel. It seems like it’s just sitting a bit farther forward on the front axle then it should be, but not sure how it gets adjusted
     
    Thetrashnoob, Aug 7, 2025
    Thetrashnoob, Aug 7, 2025
    #3
  5. Aug 7, 2025 #4
    Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

    4,214
    9,881
    Jan 30, 2012
    Charlotte, N.Carolina
    0
    "fixed" 5th wheel means it's welded in place.

    it ain't movin'
     
    Numb, Aug 7, 2025
    Numb, Aug 7, 2025
    #4
    snowmantrucking101 and Pickleball Thank this.
  7. Aug 7, 2025 #5
    Deezl Smoke

    Deezl Smoke Medium Load Member

    516
    337
    Feb 12, 2011
    Hillsboro Oregon
    0
    A picture would be worth that thousand words on this one.
     
    Deezl Smoke, Aug 7, 2025
    Deezl Smoke, Aug 7, 2025
    #5
    MACK E-6, 201 and Walk Among Us Thank this.
  8. Aug 7, 2025 #6
    Thetrashnoob

    Thetrashnoob Light Load Member

    299
    57
    May 30, 2019
    0
    It’s bolted down, but I was under the impression it’s considered fixed and doesn’t move. Again not used to this setup so I am trying to learn.
     
    Thetrashnoob, Aug 7, 2025
    Thetrashnoob, Aug 7, 2025
    #6
    201 and Numb Thank this.
  9. Aug 7, 2025 #7
    Thetrashnoob

    Thetrashnoob Light Load Member

    299
    57
    May 30, 2019
    0
    I’ll have to get a picture, it’s a truck that I’m looking at.
     
    Thetrashnoob, Aug 7, 2025
    Thetrashnoob, Aug 7, 2025
    #7
  10. Aug 7, 2025 #8
    SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

    5,643
    18,030
    Dec 20, 2019
    Marion Texas
    0
    Tractor was set up with that fifth wheel to pull one trailer or trailers all set up the same way. Lighter weight and less hassle that way.
     
    SmallPackage, Aug 7, 2025
    SmallPackage, Aug 7, 2025
    #8
    Oxbow Thanks this.
  11. Aug 7, 2025 #9
    Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

    4,214
    9,881
    Jan 30, 2012
    Charlotte, N.Carolina
    0
    most tankers I drove had a fixed 5th wheel
     
    Numb, Aug 7, 2025
    Numb, Aug 7, 2025
    #9
  12. Aug 7, 2025 #10
    Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

    6,625
    37,144
    May 2, 2021
    0
    It's fixed, it's not moving, you can't adjust it's position without unbolting it, and maybe not even then.
     
    Big Road Skateboard, Aug 7, 2025
    Big Road Skateboard, Aug 7, 2025
    #10
    Oxbow Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 3