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52 | Overdrive | April 2016 EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT Fifth wheels Adjustable bracket Fontaine Fifth Wheel's lightweight PML Adjustable Plate Mount assembly features a reinforced cast-steel design and is composed of fixed brackets that sit on a steel plate base. Each side of the base has six mounting holes designed to allow the fifth wheel assembly to be moved forward or backward in 2-inch increments to help balance any load. The brack- ets feature greaseless liners to help prevent metal-on-metal contact and dual durometer bush- ings to aid in shock absorption. The mount is compatible with the company's No-Slack II 6000, 7000 and 7000CC top plates for standard- to moderate-duty on- highway use. When paired with a 6000 top plate, the PML assembly has a 50,000-pound vertical load capacity. When equipped with a 7000 or 7000CC top plate, it can handle a vertical load of up to 55,000 pounds. Fontaine Fifth Wheel, fifthwheel.com Adjustable bracket Fontaine Fifth Wheel's lightweight PML Adjustable Plate Mount of fixed brackets that sit on a steel plate base. Each side and dual durometer bush- ings to aid in shock absorption. The mount is compatible with the company's No-Slack II 6000, 7000 and 7000CC top plates for standard- to moderate-duty on- highway use. When paired with a Simple fifth wheel Jost International engineered its fifth wheels to have a simple design with four moving parts that allow for infinite adjustments that can be main- tained easily with a single adjustment screw. A forged steel locking bar supported on both sides of the coupling is designed for even load distribu- tion and increased surface contact, reducing wear. A composite cushion ring is built to absorb impact, reducing kingpin and lock wear, and is made to be changed easily to help elimi- nate the need to replace the fifth wheel top plate. A low 60-pound pull force handle helps make the device easier for drivers to operate. Jost International, jostinternational.com Heavy-duty grease Mystik's JT-6 Super Heavy Duty 460 Grease is a synthetic blend engineered to extend service inter- vals by using a proprietary "stay in place" formula that provides added wear protection and performance in heavy-duty on- and off-highway equipment, including fifth wheels. The grease's lithium complex thickener system uses an optimized blend of mineral and synthetic base oils formulated for a wide operating temperature range and added performance properties such as enhanced water resistance and corrosion protection. Mystik Lubricants, mystiklubes.com