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Remove air actuator from 5th wheel

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by Yoster, Jan 22, 2023.

  1. Jan 22, 2023 #1
    Yoster

    Yoster Bobtail Member

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    Hey there, I've been getting annoyed with the frustrations of an air actuated fifth wheel release via in cab switch. I had a guy tell me that you could just remove that air cylinder and use it as a manual pull release. Is it really that simple? I was going to ask my mechanic to do it well I'm at home so I just wanted to make sure. Thanks.
     
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  3. Jan 22, 2023 #2
    Judge

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  4. Jan 22, 2023 #3
    Yoster

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    It has already caused plenty of issues getting stuck, so I'm not waiting for something to go wrong worse down the line.
     
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  5. Jan 22, 2023 #4
    wichris

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    You can disconnect it. Or you can pull manually with it hooked up, just takes a lot more muscle to do it.
     
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  7. Feb 19, 2023 #5
    Mnmover99

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    You need to disconnect the air cylinder from the release rod, otherwise you are pulling against the air cylinder AND the release. Usually the air cylinder has a pin on one end that can be removed.
     
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