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<blockquote data-quote="Dracula" data-source="post: 2192978" data-attributes="member: 42691"><p>I've had tractors that, for whatever reason, the pin will be in when you're trying to hook up. If the pin is IN, nothing you can do will let the fifth wheel latch to the pin. Not sure if this is the problem, but sometimes with older equipment, the pin can slide back to the IN position after it has been disconnected from a trailer. In theory, that's why the pin has a 90 degree bend in it; to hold it in the OUT position. But like the old girl says, I think a lot of lube will make sure the pin stays out when it's been pulled.</p><p></p><p>Where I'm at, almost all of our equipment is brand new, so I never really see this problem anymore. But remember this: if the pin on the fifth wheel is IN when you are trying to hook a pin, you can hit that trailer as hard as you can, but it will never latch. Check that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dracula, post: 2192978, member: 42691"] I've had tractors that, for whatever reason, the pin will be in when you're trying to hook up. If the pin is IN, nothing you can do will let the fifth wheel latch to the pin. Not sure if this is the problem, but sometimes with older equipment, the pin can slide back to the IN position after it has been disconnected from a trailer. In theory, that's why the pin has a 90 degree bend in it; to hold it in the OUT position. But like the old girl says, I think a lot of lube will make sure the pin stays out when it's been pulled. Where I'm at, almost all of our equipment is brand new, so I never really see this problem anymore. But remember this: if the pin on the fifth wheel is IN when you are trying to hook a pin, you can hit that trailer as hard as you can, but it will never latch. Check that. [/QUOTE]
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