Air-Activated Kingpin Unlock, Jost Fifth Wheels

108SD d 17.03.004
  1. Verify that both the yellow parking-brake and red trailer air supply knobs are out, the vehicle and trailer parking brakes are set, and that the trailer is prepared for uncoupling.
  2. Note: If the trailer parking brake is not set, the air-actuated valve will not activate.

  3. Release the vehicle parking brake.
  4. Pull and hold the kingpin release valve, then drive forward slowly.
  5. After the trailer has slid down the fifth wheel and pick-up ramps, let go of the kingpin release valve.
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Document Number: 0000112172
Manual Publication Date: 2024-09-03
Topic Publication Date: 2024-05-02