Holland XL-FW208-06 User Manual

STATIONARY
KOMPENSATOR

®

XL-FW208-06 1

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

NOTE:

The maintenance procedures contained in this manual apply mainly to the Kompensator®base subassembly portion of
the fifth wheel assembly. Additional procedures beyond those discussed in this manual are required for the fifth wheel
top plate. Contact your nearest Holland distributor for the appropriate additional information.

Failure to read, understand and follow the important information contained herein 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.

All maintenance must be performed while the tractor is uncoupled from the trailer.

MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS

Stationary Kompensator®for
FW8-77XX Series

FW35-77XX Series
FW7040-77XX Series
FW2040-77XX Series (obsolete)
FW3540-77XX Series (obsolete)

All of the following must be performed after the
initial 5,000 miles of service and then every 60,000
miles or 6 months, whichever comes first.

Perform all inspections and adjustments
after a thorough steam cleaning.

NOTE: Severe service applications may require

more frequent intervals.

1. Inspection – General
A. Inspect the fifth wheel mounting. Check

bolt torque and replace any loose,
missing, or damaged bolts. Check for
broken, distorted, or cracked components.
Repair or replace as needed.

B. Inspect fifth wheel top plate and

Kompensator assembly for bent, worn,
cracked, or broken parts. Replace with
HOLLAND parts only. (See Figure 2.)

2. Fifth Wheel Locking Mechanism: Measure
Fore-Aft Movement.

A. Test the operation of the fifth wheel locking

mechanism using a Holland TF-TLN-5001,
2˝ Kingpin or TF-TLN-1500, 31/2˝ Kingpin
Lock Tester. Inspect for proper locking.

AS-NEEDED LUBRICATION

The following should be performed before putting into
use and then at least once per week or more
frequently as required by operating conditions.

Perform the following steps while in the uncoupled
condition to allow correct application of lubricant.

While lifting up on the fifth wheel top plate, apply
grease to the:

1. ...fittings on the fifth wheel top plate (see

FIGURE 1, ❶) that supply grease to lubricate
the bracket shoe cap and top plate pocket.
(NOTE: LowLube or NoLube top plates do not
have these fittings.)

2. ...fittings ➋ on the side of the shoes (Item 3)

that fill a reservoir that requires approximately
2 pounds of grease.

3. ...fittings ➌ on the base (ends) of the cradle

(Item 14).

4. ...fittings ➍ on the front and back of the cradle

(Item 15).

B. Check the adjustment of the fifth wheel

locks by moving the lock tester fore and
aft when locked in the locking mechanism.
Fore and aft play should be adjusted to less
than 0.06˝ (

1

/16˝). Adjust the fifth wheel
locks as described in Holland Publications
“Fifth Wheel Maintenance Procedures”
XL-FW303-XX, XL-FW308-XX, and
XL-FW354-XX for the particular type of
locking mechanism. If the locks cannot be
properly adjusted due to wear, the fifth
wheel should be repaired or replaced. Your
HOLLAND Distributor has parts, part kits
and fifth wheel top plates available.

C. The trailer kingpin should also be

inspected for wear and damage.
A HOLLAND Kingpin Gauge (TF-0110)
is available to aid this inspection.

3. Kompensator Base Sub-Assembly:
Measure Fore-Aft Movement.

A. Measure the fore and aft movement of the

shoe sub-assembly in the Kompensator
bracket. (See Figure 3.)

Improper adjustment can
cause improper locking of
the mechanism.

2 XL-FW208-06

Do not use any fifth
wheel which does not
operate properly

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4

Grease
resevoir

➍

Grease front
cradle zerks.

➊

Grease top plate contact
surfaces. The grease fitting is
on the side or under the front

of the top plate.

Fill reservoirs

➋

with grease,
then apply
grease to shoes
using zerks.

➌

Grease cradle zerks.

Check for warn,
bent, or broken
parts. Replace with
Holland parts only.

Check for
cracked,

Check bolt torque.
Replace missing
or damaged bolts.

broken, or
distorted
components.

Check fore/aft
movement of shoe.
Shim if greater
than .060".

Bearing plate
ITEM 12, ITEM 13

Shim ITEM 11