How to adjust your Semi Truck 5th wheel if you have play…

[@2020HotShotTruckingLLC]

Just spotted this video today - after a year of lots of drop and hooks I really need to do this. Was going thru your videos and adding all your securement videos to a playlist. Makes it easy for me to find them and review while I'm waiting to load.

[@donlachin5056]

Thank you sir! Prayers you cath a Marlin!

[@rce8540]

Hi Matt I have a holland with adjusting bolt out the front. Like you said turn it out tightens it. I have gone to shops that have kingpin and a long handle. They lock it in your fifth wheel. Then adjust it. But I do mine like you do. Great advice as always.

[@anthonyshriner4362]

Thanks for the information. It’s real helpful. Also, I love her post. That’s awesome. Amen.

[@ManoelMagalhaes-c4q]

Amazing video Thank for your time God Bless You

[@jeremychristensen2875]

Appreciate this, mine feels like it has so much slack when I stop or pull forward, I’ll give it a go

[@chrisb7493]

lol I’m such a dumbass I turned it 2.5 turns clockwise thinking it was gonna tighten now I’m running with a little bit more play😅 Thank you for the informative video 👍

[@sturgelltruckingllc4074]

@@chrisb7493 I do dumb stuff all the time too🤷‍♂️😂

[@juantrujillo1372]

Thank you

[@Mathiu_Truhile]

The fifth on the KW I drive does not unlatch at times, I never seen a mechanic, nor I adjust the fifth wheel. Could this help with unlatching from a trailer?

[@sturgelltruckingllc4074]

Probably not if you don’t have any play when you pull forward, that sounds more like a mechanical jaw issue. Might just need some more grease.

[@Mathiu_Truhile]

@@sturgelltruckingllc4074 Thanks, I will share your channel with our drivers. This is helpful, thanks.

[@realmike8238]

I have a volvo vnl 2016 the adjustable nut is on the passenger side of the 5th wheel, i adjusted it by turning it but it keeps turning but i still have play. What could be the issue

[@sturgelltruckingllc4074]

@@realmike8238 don’t know anything about the Volvo specifically but fifth wheels do eventually wear out there’s only so much adjustment and then it just needs to be replaced, have a shop check it they have a tool to tell you exactly where you’re at

[@realmike8238]

@@sturgelltruckingllc4074 thank you so much! It had 800k miles never adjusted never changed! I believe its time for a rebuild or a new one

[@sturgelltruckingllc4074]

@@realmike8238 most likely

[@ambiorispuntier945]

Thanks

[@admirpetrovic4273]

Does the trailer have to be hooked up in order to adjust ?

[@sturgelltruckingllc4074]

Nope

[@shafrana2]

How to know when is too tight?

[@sturgelltruckingllc4074]

It will bind and pop when you turn

[@nouraselias]

Thank you

[@nouraselias]

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[@nouraselias]

Thank you