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fith wheel on a truck originated on a 4 wheel vehicle as an extra wheel
the first 5th wheel or turntable was a fixed unit and was not a quick release
this wheel had bearings between 2 plates that were bolted together,(sort of like a big metal sandwich)and then bolted to both tractor and trailer.
to separate the two, it had to be ither unbolted from the truck or trailer,but this was only done in the need of repairs or permanent replacement
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What does the saying a third wheel mean?
It's fifth wheel, and it means not needed or not wanted, as in a fifth wheel on an automobile.
How do you adjustment on the fifth wheel on a volvo truck?
You have to have a trailer attached to do this. Lower the landing gear to the ground to take pressure off the fifth wheel. DO NOT RELEASE THE TRAILER KING PIN. Go into the cab. To the right of the instrument panel, you'll see the switch for the fifth wheel slide. Unlock the fifth wheel. Pull backwards or forwards (whichever direction you're moving the fifth wheel). When you get it to where you want it, lock the fifth wheel. Pull forward or backwards slightly to ensure the fifth wheel is locked in place.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Fifth Wheel - 1918?
The Fifth Wheel - 1918 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved
Why is the fifth wheel trailer hitch called the fifth wheel?
not sure, but probably due to spare wheel(fifth wheel) used to be kept in pickup bed, which is where fifth wheel hitch goes. ==Not quite == In the days of horse-drawn wagons, the fifth wheel was a wheel placed horizontally over the front axle of a large wagon to facilitate turning. Basically, it allowed the front axle to pivot. Today, the coupler of a tractor-trailer truck is called the fifth wheel, mostly because it's round (somewhat) and is vaguely reminiscent of the wagon's fifth wheel (which much more closely resembled the wagon's other four wheels).
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What are the release dates for The Fifth Wheel - 1918?
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Where the game polo originate?
In Persia in the fifth century B.C.
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That depends on what make and model of fifth wheel you have... they're not all universal.
How much fifth wheel weight can a Ford F-250 Super Duty Ford pickup pull using a fifth wheel?
Using a fifth wheel, the F250 Super Duty Ford pickup truck can pull up to 16,800 pounds.
What was invented in Pennsylvania?
believe it or not the fifth wheel
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I pull one with my 04 ford ranger but it's only a small 19 foot fifth wheel
