SLTPL6000 | Fontaine® Plate - Lower Coupler, Fifth Wheel

Description: Plate - Lower Coupler, Fifth Wheel
Condition: New 
Brand: Fontaine® 
Part Number: SLTPL6000, FONSLTPL6000, FNTSLTPL6000

• Weight: 43 lbs
• Fit for: Kenworth, Peterbilt
  
• Specifications:
  • Height: 3.44
    
  • Length: 31.13
    
  • Manual release: Left-hand
    
  • Head material: Stamped steel
    
  • Maximum vertical load: 50,000 lbs
    
  • Maximum drawbar pull: 150,000 lbs
    
  • Duty rating: Standard to moderate, on-highway applications
• Function:
  • Durability: The high-strength steel construction ensures the plate can withstand the significant weight and stress of heavy-duty hauling applications.
    
  • Transfers weight: The lower coupler plate plays a crucial role in transferring the weight of the loaded trailer from the trailer's axles to the tractor's fifth wheel.
    
  • Provides a stable connection: The lower coupler plate serves as a solid foundation for the upper coupler (kingpin) of the fifth wheel to connect to. This connection creates a secure and stable coupling between the tractor and the trailer.
    

Fontaine Fifth Wheel is a company specializing in the production of coupling mechanisms for trucks and trailers. Founded in the 1940s, it has built a reputation for high quality and reliable products. The company's products are known for their innovation, which ensures safety and ease of use. Fontaine Fifth Wheel supplies its products worldwide, meeting the needs of the transportation industry.