General Information
Warning: Do not use any fifth wheel that fails to operate properly. Doing so may cause loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in severe personal injury or death.
Fifth wheel coupling is activated with the lock control handle located on either the right or left side of the fifth wheel. Coupling has successfully occurred when the kingpin is in the fifth wheel jaws and the control handle has moved to the locked position.
Due to the number of options available, your vehicle may be equipped with a fifth wheel not described in this manual. In this situation, please reference the vendor literature on the fifth wheel installed.
Notice: Some fifth wheels may be mounted on sliding rails. Before attempting to couple a trailer to a sliding fifth wheel, the slide feature must be locked to prevent the top plate from sliding rapidly forward or rearward, causing damage to the fifth wheel or kingpin.