Rare look of a Simplex 5th Wheel engaging with a Kingpin. Views of the Kingpin, Jaw, Lock, Operating Rod and Safety Indicator clearly visible. Video courtesy of Nick James Productions. NickJamesProduc...
Thanks for that video. It makes it much easier to understand seeing it first hand. It's kind of hard to believe though that the king pin and jaws of the 5th wheel are the only link between the truck and trailer holding back all that weight.
Great film work, clear coverage, Film work which the viewer gets to comprehend and understand the meaning of the instructions without voice . Outstanding job , wishing you continued success and happiness.
what about when it doesnt click and it just hits ?? happened to me today i was pissed!! then i realized the locking jaw wasnt opening all the way and it was not taking the kingpin ..
CashRulez Dollas Happened to me today. So frustrating and embarrassing. I fixed mine by going around and setting up again. Why it work the second time, I have no idea.
This is really helpful, thanks. Just trying to study from the manual for my CDL permit but it make so much more sense when you can see it! Reading the book is so boring I wish I could just see videos like as I go through the book, but it takes a lot of time. Thanks again for posting this.
Good to see. I've had so many trucks over the past 7 years that it seems like every other guy out there designs them differently. Last one had little crab like claws go around it. This one has a bar the size of the bumper. Didn't know if my eyes were playing tricks with me.
Never saw a safety lock like that when I left.(2006) All we had was the little block over the actual latch for a visual. We also had to push in on the pull handle. Like that flip lock.
Several years ago I picked up trailer parts in Michigan and OH. the parts were going to Utility trailer in VA. some of the parts were king pins. I don't know the exact weight but the king pins were very heavy if I would be guessing about the weight I say each on had to weight 60 lbs. or more
Appreciate the video. My trailer disconnected in the middle of road. I was trying to explain to my wife that how the kingpin was not locked properly but I couldn't explain the mechanism. My 5th got bad because earlier it had passed the tug test. Thanks
It happens. I did a triple tug test and as soon as I pulled away from the dock and turned left my trailer dropped. It was about 10 degrees outside and I imagine the metal had expanded and I had a false lock Maybe the grease was thickened also because of the temp also
Sure, check to see if the release lever is all the way in and that the bar slides behind the Kingpin as shown in the video. You have to get under the trailer behind the truck and look forward, usually with a flashlight.
@@toddwoods8302 I beg to differ. In the close up on the left you can see a droplet of water trickle down and in it's wake you can still see the metal shavings stuck to the fifth wheel.
Can the fifth wheel release the king pin if the tractor is 90 degrees to the trailer? I need a trailer I'm buying to be placed in a tight spot and the truck has to jig it in.
It will unlock as long as there isn’t pressure pulling on the jaw. Now if it’s a simplex fifth wheel like the one in this video it may just release for no apparent reason. Only buy trucks equipped with Fontaine or Holland, never a simplex.
It's not stupid FUCKTARD! I've been driving commercial vehicles of all types since 2002 and, it's still interesting to see it in slow motion! I didn't go to an expensive fucking "SCHOOL" either. For those that did, it's fine too but, I studied for my test, rented a tractor & flatbed, (or I should say, I gave my dad the money to since he had the CDL), from Ruan for 275$ for 4 hrs., went down to the DMV, took and passed my test and, all the rest I just learned on the job over the years!!!!
