Lube plate inspection, Fifth wheel lubrication, Maintenance procedures – SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10055UM FW16 Low Lube Series Fifth Wheels User Manual

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12. Lube Plate Inspection

Thoroughly steam clean top surface of fifth
wheel for visual inspection. Replace lube
plates if:

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One or both lube plates is missing.

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A straight edge laid across the lube

plate contacts any metal portion of the
fifth wheel surrounding the lube plates
(Figure 28).

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Lube plates are severely chipped, worn,

cracked, gouged or bent

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20% (40 sq. in.) or more of lube plate

coating is missing from one or both
plates due to normal wear or damage.

13. Fifth Wheel Lubrication

IMPORTANT: Fifth wheel lubrication

is necessary to get the
maximum service life
from the FW16 series
fifth wheel. Perform the
following procedures at
the intervals listed.

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FW16 series fifth wheels are equipped with

NoLube plate inserts that eliminate the
need to lubricate the fifth wheel-to-trailer
contact surfaces.

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FW16 series fifth wheels are equipped

with a lube tube that provides grease to the
locking mechanism using a grease fitting.

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Lubricate locking mechanism every three

(3) months or 30,000 miles.

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Thoroughly clean the locking mechanism

every six (6) months or 60,000 miles.

Maintenance Procedures

Figure 28

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STRAIGHT EDGE
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