Trailer wheel locks are a sight you always dread unless you put them on yourself. They are handy so you can lock up your car, truck, boat, trailer, etc. You know that when you set the wheel boot, no ...

The following steps are recommended by SAF-Holland for coupling and uncoupling your fifth wheel. However, we recommend that you follow your specific fifth wheel manufacturer’s instructions. Tighten ...

White LEDs come on when a trailer kingpin is properly coupled to an ELI-te equipped fifth wheel, but two red LEDs begin flashing if the coupling is not made. A redesigned automatic lighting system for ...

There’s a good chance that the computer you’re reading this article on and the food you had for breakfast this morning came off the back of a truck and that’s why the fifth-wheel hitch is so important ...

Because of commercial vehicle gross-weight and axle-weight regulations, drivers will occasionally need to reposition the 5th wheel or the trailer axles for proper weight distribution. This video ...

As the chief fastener attaching tractor to trailer, a fifth wheel plays a fundamental role in the safety and maneuverability of combination vehicles. Unfortunately, this “alpha part” status often gets ...

Semitrailer drivers have a lot of responsibility. No process is more important than the proper coupling of tractor to trailer, which includes proper inspection to ensure a safe connection. “Since the ...