GO THE DISTANCE. FIFTHTROUBLESHOOTING
AND REBUILD
WHEELSPROCEDURES
XA-71 Series
Fifth Wheel Top Plates
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2” SAE Kingpin (Rebuild Kit RK-65014) |
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HOLLAND USA, INC.
1950 Industrial Blvd. • P.O. Box 425 • Muskegon, MI 49443-0425
Phone 888-396-6501 • Fax 800-356-3929
www.thehollandgroupinc.com
Copyright © August 2002 • The Holland Group, Inc.
Holland USA, Inc. Facilities: |
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Holland International, Inc. |
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Holland Hitch of Canada, Ltd. |
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Holland Equipment, Ltd. |
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Holland Hitch Western, Ltd. |
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Denmark, SC |
Muskegon, MI |
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Holland, MI |
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Woodstock, Ontario • Canada |
Norwich, Ontario • Canada |
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Surrey, British Columbia • Canada |
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Dumas, AR |
Warrenton, MO |
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Phone: |
616-396-6501 |
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519-537-3494 |
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519-863-3414 |
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604-574-7491 |
Holland, MI |
Whitehouse Station, NJ |
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Fax: |
616-396-1511 |
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Fax: |
800-565-7753 |
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Fax: |
519-863-2398 |
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Fax: |
604-574-0244 |
Milpitas, CA |
Wylie, TX |
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Ph: 888-396-6501 |
Fax: 800-356-3929 |
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XA-71-OA
31⁄2” SAE Kingpin (Rebuild Kit RK-65015)
XA-71-OA-03713 |
31⁄2” SAE Kingpin for FW2570-7103 SERIES or |
FW2570-7113 SERIES - RK-65015-1 |
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XL-FW232-02 |
XL-FW232-02 |
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
Fifth Wheel is Hard to Hook Up to Trailer:
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POSSIBLE CAUSE |
REMEDY |
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The trailer may be too high; the kingpin |
Lower the trailer landing gear. |
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is not entering the locks properly. |
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Locks are closed. |
Pull the secondary and primary release handles to the unlocked position and force the |
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hinged lock open. |
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The locks are adjusted too tightly. |
Check lock adjustments in accordance with the procedure in this manual. |
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Accumulated rust or grime |
Spray a light lubricant or diesel fuel on all moving parts, including the release |
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interfering with the lock operation. |
handle, and operate several times. |
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Bent release handle or kingpin or |
Check and repair/replace as required. The kingpin can be inspected in accordance |
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damaged bolster plate may be |
with SAE J2228. |
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interfering with lock movement. |
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The locks may be damaged. |
Inspect and replace, if required, following the procedures in this manual. |
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The fifth wheel may need rebuilding. |
Follow the procedures contained in this manual using the appropriate rebuilding kit. |
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Using lube plate with wrong kingpin |
See Holland Service Bulletin XL-SB004. |
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length. |
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Fifth Wheel is Hard to Unhook from Trailer:
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POSSIBLE CAUSE |
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The secondary lock is not released. |
Pull the secondary lock release handle and lift up to engage the handle lug with the |
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top plate casting. |
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The tractor may be putting pressure |
Back the tractor into the trailer to relieve the pressure and lock the tractor brakes |
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against locks. |
before pulling the release handle. |
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Rust or grime on the locking |
Spray a light lubricant or diesel fuel on all moving parts, including the release handle, |
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mechanism. |
and operate several times. |
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Bent kingpin or damaged bolster |
Check the kingpin with a Holland TF-0110 Kingpin Gage and bolster plate with a 48” |
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plate. |
straightedge. Repair/replace as required. The kingpin can be inspected in accordance |
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with SAE J2228. |
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Fifth wheel locks may be adjusted |
Check the lock adjustment in accordance with procedures in this manual. |
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too tightly. |
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The release handle will not stay out. |
Pull the release handle out and up, then release. |
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The release handle will not stay out; |
Replace release handle. |
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pops off lug. |
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The release handle must be held out. |
Build up release handle lug to hold out further or replace XA-1005-FH, XA-1117-H or |
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XA-03715 release handles. |
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Long plunger. |
Pull the release handle to the fully extended position and hold it while someone else |
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attempts to uncouple. If the locks do not open under this condition, close the swinging lock |
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partially and grind 1/16” of the tip of the swinging lock. Round off after grinding. |
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Using lube plate with wrong |
See Holland Service Bulletin XL-SB004. |
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kingpin length. |
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NOTE: After the fifth wheel is unlocked and moves freely from the kingpin, it is normal for the release handle to return to the “in” position.
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XL-FW232-02 |
XL-FW232-02 |
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