Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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April 2016 | Overdrive | 53 NICE TRY NAILED IT FIND A LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR AT MINIMIZER.COM OR CALL 800.248.3855 MINIMIZER POLY PRODUCTS • TESTED AND TORTURED TM • DAILY BY TRUCKERS FOR TRUCKERS TESTED AND TORTURED TIRE BENCH Times change. So should you. New 5th Wheel Slick Plate Guaranteed for 5 years! Typical greasy mess Guaranteed to require upkeep TOOL BOXES FENDERS TOOL BENCH FLOOR MATS Untitled-18 1 3/11/16 10:11 AM Aluminum fifth wheel SAF-Holland's FWAL Aluminum Fifth Wheel is designed to be lightweight to help maximize load capacity and produc- tivity. The company combined its propri- etary fifth wheel engineering capabilities with Alcoa's advanced aluminum forging technology to save weight without sacrific- ing durability or reliability. The FWAL features Holland's LowLube technology that includes a grease-free top plate sur- face equipped with steel-reinforced lube plates to facilitate added resistance to wear and peeling. SAF-Holland, safholland.us Slide bracket assembly Fontaine Fifth Wheel's LWB Lightweight Slide Bracket assembly uses steel reinforcement in key areas to provide greater durability and strength within a smaller footprint. The LWB accepts a variety of the company's No-Slack top plates, including model 6000 stamped steel, model 7000 cast steel and model 7000CC cast steel, low-lube. Mounting heights range from 6¾ to 10¼ inches. The LWB's Quad- Lock four-point system is designed to increase the locking surface area to provide greater stability and improved wear characteristics. The assembly's 2-inch increment positioning capability is engineered to provide greater versatility for improved payload distribution, while its grease- less bracket liner helps facilitate consistent lubrication and reduced wear. The LWB is rated up to 55,000 pounds of vertical load and 150,000 pounds of draw- bar pull. Fontaine Fifth Wheel, fifthwheel.com