Installation instructions – SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW488 FW2800 and FW2900 Series Hydraulic Elevating Fifth Wheel User Manual

Page 5

Remove the rear pivot shaft (see corresponding fifth wheel’s parts list — pages 11

through 12 — in combination with Chart 2 — to find the rear pivot shaft):

Chart 2

Rear Pivot Shaft Identification

FIFTH WHEEL

REAR PIVOT SHAFT

PART NUMBER

DETAIL NUMBER

FW2800-X

XA-2895

Detail #7

FW2900-X

XA-2895

Detail #7

FW2800-5X

XA-2895

Detail #37

FW2900-5X

XA-2895

Detail #37

10.

Using a lifting device, pick up the rear support assembly (see corresponding fifth

wheel parts list in combination with Chart 3 to find the rear support assembly). For
safety, block out the assembly after it is lifted.

Chart 3

Rear Support Assembly Identification

REAR SUPPORT

FIFTH WHEEL

ASSEMBLY

PART NUMBER

DETAIL NUMBER

FW2800-X

XA-2808-B

Detail #2

FW2900-X

XA-2908-B

Detail #2

FW2800-5X

XA-2808-B

Detail #32

FW2900-5X

XA-2908-B

Detail #32

11.

Use air pressure to extend the cylinder rod(s) approximately 12˝

. Be sure to cover

the cylinder rod(s) to protect from weld splatter.

12.

Weld the fifth wheel frame to the mounting angles per

Figure 7. Make 5/16˝ fillet

skip welds inside the frame, and 3/8˝ groove skip welds on the outside. Make the

skip welds 3˝ long on approximately 8-1/2˝ centers (i.e. weld 3˝ bead, skip 5-1/2˝).

Make inside skip welds opposite to the outside welds.

13.

Reassemble the rear pivot shaft removed in Step 9.

XL-FW488 Rev A

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

continued

5/16˝

3- 8

3/8˝

3- 8

FIFTH WHEEL
MOUNTING FRAME

MOUNTING ANGLE

Figure 7