SAF-HOLLAND Inc. introduced the Holland FWAL Lightweight Aluminum Fifth Wheel. Designed by SAF-HOLLAND and forged by Alcoa, it is the lightest-weight fifth wheel in the industry, the company said.
It is designed for standard duty applications and forged from the same aluminum alloy as Alcoa’s aluminum truck wheels. It’s rated for 55,000 pounds maximum vertical load and 150,000 pounds maximum drawbar pull and is backed by SAF-HOLLAND’s 5-year/500,000 mile performance guarantee.
Weight conscious fleets have long used aluminum components to reduce tractor weight. Aluminum fuel tanks, wheels, frame rails, mounting angles and bell housings have already become common low weight industry specs.
The Holland Aluminum Fifth Wheel is 100 pounds lighter than competitive fifth wheels, which means more profit per trip.
“A gasoline hauler, for example, will exceed the maximum weight limit before reaching the volume capacity of the tanker,” said Mike Ginocchio, Fifth Wheel Product Manager. “A 100-pound savings on the fifth wheel can mean 100 pounds, or 16 gallons more gasoline, on every haul.”
The Holland Aluminum Fifth Wheel was field tested with fleets utilizing tankers, bulk haulers and flatbeds hauling a variety of loads, including beverages, steel, cement, fuel, liquid and bulk food products, and refuse.
The Holland Aluminum Fifth Wheel utilizes patented NoLube technology that eliminates the use of grease on the top plate, between top plate and bracket, and in the lock mechanism. NoLube technology reduces maintenance time; decreases grease in the maintenance shop and the environment, which helps owners comply with EPA regulations; and saves on steer tire wear for a smoother and safer ride, the company said.
For more information, visit www.safholland.com.
