SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW486 FW2080 Series Fifth Wheel - Manual (Page 7)

XL-FW486 Rev C SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. 7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
continued
Stationary Fifth Wheel Installation
continued
Bracket with Mounting Base
(See Figures 2A, 2B, and 2C):
1. Holland brackets with mounting base
are intended for installation
on either corrugated or flat
mounting plates.
2. In addition to the information
given in “Installation: general
Recommendations,” on page 3,
follow the recommendations in
FIGUReS 2A, 2B, and 2C.
3. See “Installation: General
Recommendations” on page 3
for angle thickness and material. The
mounting angle should be 1˝ longer
than the mounting plate,
and be 36˝ minimum length.
use 3˝ minimum horizontal and
3 -1/2˝ minimum vertical leg size.
Longer horizontal legs may be
required with narrow frame widths.
CENTER
BOLT
Attach bracket and mounting plate as shown.
Use center bolt of sufficient length to bolt through
bracket, mounting plate and mounting angle.
FIGURe 2C
FIFTH WHEEL
SUPPORT BRACKET
FLAT MOUNTING PLATE
See Chart 1 for
minimum thickness
INBOARD ANGLE
TRACTOR FRAME
SPACER
Attach the outboard angle to
tractor frame with hardware
listed in Figure 1A. Attach
mounting plate to angle
with same number of bolts
(in addition to attachment to
fifth wheel support bracket).
FIGURe 2A
Attach the outboard angle to
tractor frame with hardware
listed in Figure 1A. Attach
mounting plate to angle with
same number of bolts (in
addition to attachment to
fifth wheel support bracket).
CORRUGATED
MOUNTING PLATE
See Chart 1 for
minimum thickness
TRACTOR FRAME
FIFTH WHEEL
SUPPORT BRACKET
FIGURe 2B
Inspection and Lubrication Prior to Use
1. Review the installation. be sure all nuts and bolts are in place and properly
tightened. be sure all necessary steps were properly followed and that all
components removed to facilitate installation are reinstalled.
2. Check the fifth wheel locking mechanism with a Holland TF-TLN-5001 (2˝) or
TF-TLN-1500 (3-1/2˝) Lock Tester. Examine for proper locking as described in the
“Operating Instructions” of this manual. This must be done to assure that the
mechanism has not been damaged by shipment, handling, or storage.
Failure to properly install, operate, or maintain this fifth wheel could
result in tractor and trailer separation causing death or serious injury to
others.
3. Apply grease to the bearing surface of the support bracket through the grease
fittings on the side or front of the fifth wheel pockets. The top plate must
be lifted up slightly to ensure proper application of grease.
4. Apply a generous coating of grease to the top of the fifth wheel plate, where it will
contact the trailer plate.
5. Apply a generous coating of grease to the front lock and lock jaws.