Pintle hook inspection procedures
The following steps are recommended by SAF-HOLLAND for inspecting a rigid-mount, air cushioned pintle hook, primarily used for double and triple trailer configurations using converter dollies, as well as straight trucks such as dumps that pull rigid tongue equipment trailers. The company recommends that you follow your specific pintle hook manufacturer’s instructions. For proper performance,
HOLLAND offers landing gear lifetime warranty
SAF-HOLLAND has announced that it will provide a lifetime warranty on its HOLLAND Atlas 55, Atlas 65 and Mark V landing gear models. The warranty covers defects in material and workmanship for as long as a customer owns the trailer and is part of the manufacturer’s 10-year NoLube landing gear option that eliminates the need
Seven steps to properly prep fifth wheels for coupling
The following steps are recommended by SAF-Holland for preping your fifth wheel for coupling. However, the company recommend that you follow your specific fifth wheel manufacturer’s instructions. 1. Prior to coupling, you must inspect the fifth wheel and mounting. Perform and verify the following: Tighten loose fasteners; Replace missing fasteners; Repair/replace missing, cracked, or otherwise
Handling the tough hauls: What you need to know about severe-duty drivetrain, axles and suspensions
Extreme loads are no match for properly spec’ed and maintained severe-duty truck models. Vehicle OEMs, in fact, list a range of applications for which they have specific models designed to meet severe-duty needs. Included are dump, concrete, crane, roll-off body, refuse, heavy haul, logging, oil and gas field service, utility, fire and emergency, snow plow
Two solutions make for more confident operations
Mike Colaccino of SAF-Holland offers two worthwhile operational solutions provided by good technology: “check fifth wheels properly and manage diminishing pay loads smartly.” The increased trailer skirt usage in truckload or long-haul fleets has given rise to the difficulty in ensuring fifth wheels are engaged before a trip’s start. SAF-Holland’s national service manager, Rob Nissen, points out the company’s fifth wheel model FW35 features a lock adjustment yoke shaft that sticks out the front of the fifth wheel casting. This yoke shaft also functions effectively as one of three visual verifications of a proper trailer coupling.
Air suspensions explained: A fleet’s bottom line can benefit from trailer air suspensions
Trailer air suspensions offer fleets many benefits, including optimized fuel efficiency and tire life, superior cargo protection, improved ride characteristics and minimized wear and tear on trailer components. These advantages can be maximized with some basic knowledge concerning the ins and outs of air suspensions, along with a good understanding of maintenance practices. We asked several manufacturers of trailer air suspensions to weigh in on the subject, and their advice could save fleets a significant amount of time and money.
Meijer and its suppliers are benefiting from evaluating new vehicles, systems and components
Based in Grand Rapids, Mich., Meijer operates 203 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. The company’s stores are served by a fleet of 170 tractors and more than 2,100 dry freight and refrigerated trailers, including 2010 through 2014 model year Freightliner Cascadia power units and trailers from Vanguard, Utility, Wabash and Great Dane.
Caterpillar offers Holland fifth wheels
Class 8 models from Caterpillar Trucks can now be ordered with Holland FW35 Fifth Wheels from SAF-Holland. The FW35 models are available for online installation.
Holland FWAL fifth wheels available on all Class 8 trucks
SAF-Holland announced that its FWAL Aluminum Fifth Wheel is available at all Class 8 OEMs.
Training: An investment in efficiency
Training technicians on the correct use of shop tools and equipment, from vehicle lifts to diagnostic tools, should be considered an investment—not an expense.