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AS/NZS 4968.2:2003
$87.96
Heavy road vehicles — Mechanical coupling between articulated vehicle combinations, Part 2: Testing and installation of fifth wheel and associated equipment
Specifies performance requirements and recommendations for the installation of fifth wheel assemblies. Applies to fifth wheel assemblies used with 50 mm, 75 mm and 90 mm kingpins for articulated vehicle combinations used in heavy road vehicles, B-doubles and road trains, in normal use on both sealed and unsealed roads.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 General requirements and recommendations
4.1 Position and height
4.2 General method of mounting
4.3 Typical method of mounting a fifth wheel to a prime mover
5 Strength requirements
5.1 Fastening of assembly to vehicle chassis
5.2 Bolting requirements
5.3 Fastening of attachment angles and fishplates
5.4 Clearance to top of chassis side member flange
5.5 Clearance around suspension mountings
5.6 Length of subchassis members and attachment angles
