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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL FleetMaster LowLube Series Fifth Wheels with Manual Sliding Secondary Lock XA-201-S10217, XA-201-S10579 & XA-231-S10217 Installation, Operation, Maintenance Procedures and Comprehensive Warranty Questions or Comments? 1-888-396-6501 Call www.safholland.us XL-FW503 Rev B...
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Page 2: Installation Instructions
2. For on-highway hauling applications. 3. Within the capacities stated in SAF-HOLLAND literature. 4. As recommended in SAF-HOLLAND literature (available from www.safholland.us). Holland Fifth Wheels are NOT Designed or Intended For: 1. Use with non-SAE kingpins, such as kingpins which are bent, improper size or dimensions, not secured to maintain SAE configuration, or which are installed in warped trailer bolster plates. - Page 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS continued Installation General Recommendations SAF-HOLLAND Every user and installer using products either recommended or not SAF-HOLLAND recommended by , must thoroughly satisfy himself that the installation procedure used is appropriate for the vehicle, product and application. SAF-HOLLAND Consult the literature for fifth wheel capacities and applications.
- Page 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS continued Stationary Fifth Wheel Installation Prior to proceeding with the installation of the stationary fifth wheel assembly, carefully review the “General Safety Information” section on page 2. Bracket with Mounting Angle (see Figure 1A, 1B, and 1C): The full length of the fifth wheel mounting angle should seat flush on the truck frame when mounting to prevent flexing of 1.
- Page 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS continued Stationary Fifth Wheel Installation continued Bracket with Mounting Base FIFTH WHEEL SUPPORT BRACKET (See Figures 2A, 2B, and 2C): FLAT MOUNTING PLATE See Chart 1 for minimum thickness 1. Holland brackets with mounting base are intended for installation Attach the outboard angle to tractor frame with hardware on either corrugated or flat...
- Page 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS continued Sliding Fifth Wheel Installation continued Inboard Angle Mounting continued FORWARD TRAVEL 3. Position the angles on the slide plate for the required frame width. 1.00˝ Be sure to keep the plate centered (25.4 mm) MIN. left to right, and front to rear on the mounting angles.
- Page 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS continued Sliding Fifth Wheel Installation continued Adjustment of Sliding Bracket Locking Plungers The slide locking plungers are given a preliminary adjustment during factory assembly. However, due to variations introduced during mounting (such as frame and material tolerances) a final adjustment must be made at the time of installation. Adjust the locking plungers at installation, after one month of service, and at recommended maintainence intervals.
- Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS continued Attachment of Air-Activated Slide Release – If Required 1. Mount the cab control valve in accordance with the instructions provided. It should be readily accessible to the driver, but protected to prevent accidental activation. 2. Attach an air line, using appropriate fittings to the “air” or “in” port of the valve. Use an air source recommended by the tractor manufacturer.
- Page 9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Failure to properly install, operate, or maintain this fifth wheel could result in tractor and trailer separation, causing death or serious injury to others. Fifth Wheel Inspections Inspect the fifth wheel and mounting. • Confirm that the lube plates are in place and firmly attached.
- Page 10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS continued Trailer Upper Coupler Inspections Inspect the leading edge of the trailer bolster/skid plate. It must be free of any square or sharp edges. CHAMFERED (Preferred) or LARGE RADIUSED Make sure there are no bolts or nuts LEADING EDGE extending below the bolster/skid plate 20°...
- Page 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS continued Coupling Procedures 1. Make sure the coupling area is flat, level, and clear of persons and obstacles. 2. Center the fifth wheel with the kingpin and back up straight. TRAILER (TOP) KINGPIN 3. Back the tractor close to the trailer and STOP.
- Page 12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS continued Coupling Procedures continued 8. Adjust trailer height so fifth wheel will lift trailer. Trailer should contact fifth wheel 4˝ - 6˝ FIFTH WHEEL behind fifth wheel bracket pin. MUST LIFT 4˝- 6˝ TRAILER Attempting to couple with the trailer at an FIFTH WHEEL USE LOW TILTED DOWN...
- Page 13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS continued Uncoupling Procedures 1. Position tractor and trailer on firm, level ground clear of obstacles and persons. 2. Set trailer brakes. 3. Slowly back tractor tightly against trailer. 4. Set tractor brakes. 5. Chock trailer wheels. 6. Lower landing gear until pads just touch the ground.
- Page 14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS continued Fifth Wheel Slide Adjustment 1. Position tractor and trailer in a straight line on level ground. 2. Lock the trailer brakes. The trailer must be stopped and the trailer brakes locked to prevent damage to the tractor or trailer by uncontrolled sliding of the fifth wheel.
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Page 15: Maintenance Procedures
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES You must read and understand the following instructions before operating your fifth wheel. Failure to follow all of the important maintenance procedures contained in these instructions may result in a hazardous condition or cause a hazardous condition to develop. All maintenance must be performed by a qualified person using proper tools and safe procedures. - Page 16 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES continued Do not use any fifth wheel Inspection – Locking Mechanism that does not operate 1. Check the operation of the fifth wheel properly. If your fifth wheel does not locking mechanism using a Holland operate properly, contact your nearest TF-TLN-5001 (2”...
- Page 17 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES continued At this point, the fifth Adjustment – Locking Mechanism: wheel is OVERADJUSTED 1. Using ONLY a Holland TF-TLN-5001 and NOT useable. Using an improperly Lock Adjustment Tool, lock the fifth adjusted fifth wheel could result in wheel. tractor and trailer separation and may cause injury or death to others.
- Page 18 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES continued Adjustment – Fifth Wheel Slide Proper adjustment of the locking plungers must be Mechanism performed at regular intervals and is 1. Loosen lock nut and turn adjustment required for proper operatiion, load bolt out (counter-clockwise). transfer and distribution. RACK CHECK FOR POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE...
- Page 19 MANUAL SLIDING SECONDARY LOCK Operating and Rebuilding Procedures You must read and understand the standard FleetMaster operating instructions, along with the following in the case where you have the manual sliding secondary lock. This piece of literature is meant to be used in conjunction with Holland rebuilding literature number XL-FW355-XX.
- Page 20 MANUAL SLIDING SECONDARY LOCK Rebuilding Instructions 4. Position cover on spacers and use If your fifth wheel is equipped with the two 1/2˝ washer, two 1/2˝ lock manual sliding secondary lock, then washer, and two 1/2˝ x 2-3/4˝ bolts, rebuild per standard FleetMaster to fasten cover to casting (Figure 7) Rebuilding Instructions (XL-FW355-XX), (Items 6, 7, 8, &...
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Page 23: Warranty
WARRANTY XL-FW503 Rev B... - Page 24 888.396.6501 Fax 800.356.3929 519.537.3494 Fax 800.565.7753 Western Canada 604.574.7491 Fax 604.574.0244 Copyright © July 2008-SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. All information contained in this document was correct at time of copyright, and is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. www.safholland.us XL-FW503 Rev B...