Checking Fifth Wheel

When hooking up and doing a Pre-Trip inspection, the most important step of the process is to make sure your trailer is properly hooked to the tractor. An improperly hooked trailer, if dropped, could cause damage to the trailer, load, and cause injury or even death. In this video, we show you how the fifth wheel actually locks onto the trailer, something most drivers never see, and how to make sure the trailer is secured to the fifth wheel.