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7. Can I hook up or unhook at a 90 degree angle?
Hooking up can only be accomplished when the truck and trailer are aligned within 10 degrees of each
other. See “Hitching” on page 16 for more information on hooking up. Unhooking by pulling the release
handle can only be accomplished when the truck and trailer are aligned within 10 degrees of each other.
In emergency situations you can pull the clevis pins and clips that attach the Fifth Wheel Plate or “head”
assembly to the Rocker Arm, lower your landing gear and raise the trailer up until the Fifth Wheel Plate is
free from the Rocker Arm. Pull forward from under the parked trailer. At that point you can pull the Release
Handle, remove the head from the king pin and reattach it to your hitch with the clevis pins and clips.
8. Can I use a Teon disc or lube plate on the king pin plate?
The king pin box and SuperGlide plate or “head” move together and since there is no friction, there is no
need for any grease or a lube plate. Use of a Teon disc or lube plate would cause the king pin to be too
short and problems hooking up will occur.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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