Minimizer recently introduced its Trailer Slick Plate which eliminates the need for greasy trailer coupler plates. The non-stick, self-lubricating polymer surface on the Trailer Slick Plate doesn’t ...

2. Make sure coupling area is flat, level, and clear of persons and obstacles. 3. Tilt ramps of fifth wheel downward. 4. Make sure locks are open. If locks are closed: Manual Release: If equipped with ...

California company Axicle aims to completely eliminate semi-cab rollovers with a new fifth-wheel coupling plate designed to jettison the trailer altogether if it starts to roll, keeping the driver ...

Minimizer'sTool Caddy attaches to the tire, creating a space to store up to 100 lbs. of tools and gear. Minimizer announced it is launching its fifth and sixth products of 2016 – the Trailer Slick ...

Trailer upper coupler or bolster plate and kingpin inspection and maintenance is just as important as the inspection and maintenance of the fifth wheel. The following procedures are based upon ...

GREENSBURG, Ind. — A rollover involving one of his tanker trucks has prompted an Indiana-based entrepreneur to design an upper coupler that promises to improve safety and extend trailer life. Elvin ...

A well-maintained fifth wheel is a driver’s link to safety. If your fifth wheel is not working the way it is supposed to, you’ve got trouble. Proper coupling, as well as regular maintenance of the ...

The Off-Vehicle Coupler Lock secures a trailer when it's not attached to a vehicle. It features the company’s patented one-key lock technology that permanently programs locks to the vehicle's ignition ...