Owner’s Manual
Simplex SE and II SE Series
Fifth Wheels
Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Procedures; Warranty Information
SE Top Plate Series
II SE Top Plate Series
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Contents
Introduction
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:
Introduction ………………..…….................. 2
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings…………….. 2
Section 1—Model Identification…………… 3
Section 2—General Safety Instructions….. 4
Section 3—Fifth Wheel Intended Use…….. 5
Section 4—Fifth Wheel NON-Intended Use 5
Section 5—Coupling Preparation………….. 5
Section 6—Coupling Procedures…………… 6
Section 7—Uncoupling Procedures……….. 8
Section 8—Positioning Sliding Fifth
Wheels……………………………..
This manual provides the information
necessary for the proper operation and
maintenance of Holland Simplex SE and
II SE series fifth wheels.
components contact
SAF-HOLLAND Customer
Service: 1-888-396-6501.
For Holland replacement
Page
Section 9—Top Plate Removal ………….. 11
Section 10—Fifth Wheel Lubrication…… 12
Section 11—Fifth Wheel Adjustment…… 13
Section 12—Bracket Pad and Shoe
Inspection…………………….
Section 13—Top Plate Installation……… 17
Troubleshooting……………………………... 18
Rebuild and Replacement Kits………….. 21
Warranty …………………………………….... 23
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Throughout this manual, you will notice
the terms, “NOTE,” “IMPORTANT,”
“CAUTION,” and “WARNING” followed
by product information. So that you may
better understand the manual, those
terms are defined as follows:
Includes additional information
to enable accurate and easy
performance of procedures.
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You must read and understand all of the
procedures presented in this manual
before operating or starting work on any
Holland Simplex SE or II SE series fifth
wheel.
location for future reference.
Proper tools must be used to perform the
maintenance and repair procedures
described in this manual.
safety requirements are defined by
federal and/or state Occupational
Safety and Health Acts. Equivalent
laws may exist in other countries.
This manual is written based on the
assumption that OSHA or other
applicable employee safety regula tions are followed by the location
where the work is performed.
In the United States, work shop
Keep this manual in a safe
information that if not
followed could lead to
hindered product
performance.
potentially hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, may result in
property damage.
if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate
injury.
if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
Includes additional
Used without the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which,
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which,
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Model Identification
1. Model Identification
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 2
Fifth wheel serial tags are located on the
left side of the fifth wheel top plate above
the fifth wheel bracket pin, or on the
pickup ramps as shown (
The part number and serial number are
listed on the tag as shown (
).
).
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General Safety Instructions
2. General Safety
Instructions
IMPORTANT
Read and observe all Warning and Caution
hazard alert messages in this publication.
They provide information that can help
prevent serious personal injury, damage to
components, or both.
All fifth wheel installation and maintenance must be performed by a trained
technician using proper tools and safe
procedures.
fifth wheel you must be
thoroughly satisfied that
the fifth wheel has been
appropriately installed
on the vehicle.
: Prior to operation of the
Failure to follow all the
operating procedures
contained in these
instructions may result
in a hazardous
condition which, if not
avoided, could result
in death or serious
injury.
These instructions apply to the proper
operation of your fifth wheel only.
There are other important checks,
inspections, and procedures listed in
the Owner’s Manuals for your tractor
and trailer that are necessary,
prudent, and/or required by law.
Only SAF-HOLLAND Original Parts
should be used.
Failure to properly install
the fifth wheel may result in
tractor trailer separation
which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious
injury.
A list of SAF-HOLLAND technical
support locations to supply
SAF-HOLLAND Original Parts can be
found on the Internet at
www.safholland.us or
contact our customer service group at
1-888-396-6501.
Updates to this manual will be
published as necessary on the
Internet at www.safholland.us.
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Operation Instructions
3. Fifth Wheel Intended Use
4. Fifth Wheel NON-Intended
Use
5. Coupling Preparation
IMPORTANT
1. For pulling trailers with standard SAE
kingpins which are in good condition
and securely mounted or locked in
position in the trailer.
2. To transport loads that are within the
maximum fifth wheel rated capacities:
SE-55,000 lbs.
II SE– 70,000 lbs.
Maximum Vertical Load
150,000 lbs. Maximum Drawbar Pull.
3. In on-road applications.
of off-road refers to terrain
on which a tractor-trailer
operates which is unpaved
and rough, or ungraded. Any
terrain not considered part of
the public highway system
falls under this heading.
: SAF-HOLLAND definition
Failure to couple with a
proper kingpin may
result in improper
coupling, allowing
tractor and trailer
separation, which if
not avoided, could
result in death or
serious injury.
2. Tow-away operations which
damage or interfere with the
proper operation of the fifth
wheel.
3. The attachment of lifting devices.
4. The transport of loads in excess
of rated capacity.
5. In off-road applications.
6. Applications other than
recommended in SAF-HOLLAND
literature available on the
Internet at www.safholland.us.
4. As recommended in SAF-HOLLAND
literature available on the internet at
www.safholland.us.
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, or upper coupler and fifth
wheel lube plates that do not
maintain the SAE kingpin dimensions.
Refer to SAF-HOLLAND Service
Bulletin XL-SB004-01(available on
the Internet at www.safholland.us) for
more information on fifth wheel lube
plates.
1. Prior to coupling you must
inspect the fifth wheel and
mounting.
• Tighten loose fasteners.
• Replace missing fasteners.
• Repair/replace missing,
cracked or otherwise
damaged components.
• Clean grease grooves if a
large amount of debris is
present.
• Lubricate fifth wheel-to-trailer
contact surfaces if needed.
• Inspect fifth wheel
mechanism. Lubricate dry or
rusty components.
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Operation Instructions
Figure 3
Figure 4)
Figure 5)
6. Coupling Procedures
Figure 6
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Note:
Figure 5
• If you have a sliding fifth
wheel, make sure both
plungers are fully engaged.
• Inspect air line connections.
• Make sure fifth wheel is in
appropriate position for
weight distribution on the
tractor. For proper positioning
of the fifth wheel refer to
SAF-HOLLAND publication
XL-FW10008IM-en-US
available on the Internet
at www.safholland.us.
2. Make sure coupling area is flat, level
and clear of persons and obstacles.
3. Tilt ramps of fifth wheel downward
(
4. Make sure lock is open (
).
lock is closed pull release handle all
the way out, lift handle up and hook
on casting (
. If air release
equipped, set tractor brakes and
actuate fifth wheel control valve to
open lock.
. If
TILT DOWNWARD
LOCKS ARE OPEN LOCKS ARE CLOSED
AUTOMATIC
INDICATOR
MANUAL
INDICATOR
If fifth wheel is equipped with a
manual safety indicator, the
indicator must be manually rotated
out of the way before pulling release
handle (
).
1. Position the tractor so that the center
of the fifth wheel is aligned with
kingpin and back up straight
).
(
TRAILER
(TOP)
KINGPIN
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NOTE:
Operation Instructions
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
CORRECT INCORRECT
2. Back tractor close to the trailer and
STOP before making contact with
trailer (
).
3. Chock trailer wheels.
4. Connect brake lines and light cord.
5. Support slack in lines to prevent
interference.
6. Set trailer brakes.
7. Adjust trailer height so fifth wheel will
lift trailer. Trailer should contact fifth
wheel 4”-6” behind the center of fifth
wheel (
Follow instructions published
by manufacturer for proper
operation of landing gear.
).
Failure to couple with the
trailer at the proper height
may result in improper cou-
pling, allowing tractor and
trailer separation, which if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
BACK
IN AND
STOP!
FIFTH WHEEL
WILL NOT
LIFT TRAILER
4”-6”
FIFTH WHEEL
TILTED DOWN
FIFTH
WHEEL
MUST LIFT
TRAILER
8. Slowly back into trailer, engaging
kingpin in fifth wheel.
9. Perform a pull test as an INITIAL
CHECK by locking trailer brakes and
pulling forward with tractor to make
sure tractor trailer separation does
not occur (
10. Get out of tractor and visually inspect
).
LOCK TRAILER BRAKES AND
PULL FORWARD WITH TRAILER
the following to be sure lock is closed
and tractor and trailer are properly
coupled (
).
a. Release handle fully retracted with
lock indicator in down position
RELEASE HANDLE
RETRACTED
LOCK INDICATOR IN
DOWN POSITION
NO GAP!
above release handle.
b. No gap is permissible between
trailer bolster plate and fifth wheel.
c. Lock securely closed behind jaw.
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KINGPIN ENGAGED
IN JAW WITH JAW
SECURED BY
CLOSED LOCK
KINGPIN
LOCK
JAW
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Operation Instructions
Figure 11
7. Uncoupling Procedures
Figure 11
IMPORTANT:
NOTE:
11. If you do not achieve a proper couple,
Failure to properly couple
the tractor and trailer may
result in tractor trailer
separation while in use
which, if not avoided,
could result in death or
serious injury.
that fails to operate properly.
Failure to repair a
malfunctioning fifth wheel
before use may result in a
tractor trailer separation
which, if not avoided,
could result in death or
serious injury.
12. Fully retract the landing gear legs off
repeat the coupling procedure.
Do not use any fifth wheel
the ground and secure the crank
handle (
).
SECURE
CRANK
Follow instructions published
by landing gear manufacturer for
proper operation of landing gear.
13. Verify brake lines and light cords are
connected.
14. Remove wheel chocks, continue with
pre-trip inspection.
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 to relieve pressure on the fifth
wheel locks.
4. Set tractor brakes.
5. Chock trailer wheels.
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