Fork Mounted Fifth Wheel
The fork-mounted 5th Wheel Attachment provides a simple and effective means of moving and rearranging trailers and chassis. Four sizes of the attachment are available that range in capacity, providing options for efficiently moving empty chassis, chassis with mounted empty containers, chassis with mounted full containers, and trailers.
Four sizes of fifth wheel are available: small, medium, large, and XL. The differences between these sizes are capacity and the fork pocket size and spacing.
Small: The small size is used on Class IV* fork trucks and have fork pocket openings that are 5 ¼ tall x 7 ¼” wide. Pockets are set on 40 ½” centers.
Medium: The medium size is used on fork trucks with a capacity from 17,500 lbs to 36,000* lbs and have fork pocket openings that are 5 ¼ tall x 9 ¼” wide. Pockets are set on 48” centers.
Large: The large size is used on fork trucks with a capacity from 55,000 lbs to 70,000 lbs* and have fork pocket openings that are 7 ¼ tall x 11 ¼” wide. Pockets are set on 48” centers.
Extra Large Version: The XL size is used on fork trucks with a capacity from 45,000 lbs to 65,000 lbs* and have fork pocket openings that are 7 ¼ tall x 13 ¼” wide. Pockets are set on 48” centers.
*The capacity of the fork truck will be lower than its actual rating based on the 69” load center of the 5th wheel. An OEM rating is required to determine the truck capacity.
Features & Benefits
- Removable fork truck mounted semi-trailer 5th wheel.
- Secured to the carriage using chain retention.
- Fork mounted using integral fork pockets.
- 2850 cu. in. (17.5 gal) air tank with manual shutoff.
- Includes a provision to charge the tank using a Schrader Valve. Pressure gauge on tank.
- Estimated weight 1,410 lbs., HCG is 54” from the front of the forks/ VCG is 5 1⁄2” above the top of the forks.
- Distance from back of fork pocket to center of the 5th wheel (load center) is 69” standard.
Additional Options
- Air Activation Kit.
- Air Charge Kit
- Cab Mounted Control Kit
- Optional 2″ receiver tube