Holland Hitch XL-FW232-02 manual

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    XL-FW232-02 GO THE DIST ANCE. FIF TH WHEELS HITCH XA-71 Series Fifth Wheel T op Plates TROUBLESHOOTING AND REBUILD PROCEDURES XA-71-DA 2” SAE Kingpin (Rebuild Kit RK-65014) XA-71-DA-03705 2” SAE Kingpin for FW2570-7103 SERIES or FW2570-7113 SERIES - RK-65014-1 XA-71-OA-03713 3 1 ⁄ 2 ” SAE Kingpin for FW2570-7103 SERIES or FW2570-7113 SERIES[...]

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    2 XL-FW232-02 TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS Fifth Wheel is Hard to Hook Up to T railer: ✔ POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ■ ■ The trailer may be too high; the kingpin Lower the trailer landing gear . is not entering the locks properly . ■ ■ Locks are closed. Pull the secondary and primar y release handles to the unlocked position and force the hinged lock [...]

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    XL-FW232-02 3 1 XA-71-D 1 Fifth wheel top plate for 2 ˝ kingpin 1A XA-71-O 1 Fifth wheel top plate for 3.5 ˝ kingpin 1B XA-71-03706 1 Fifth wheel top plate - 2 ˝ kingpin for FW2570-7103 series or FW2570-7113 series only 1C XA-03711 1 Fifth whl. top plate - 3.5 ˝ kingpin for FW2570-7103 or FW2570-7113 series only 2 XB-5 1 Cotter pin 1/4 ˝ x 2 ?[...]

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    4 XL-FW232-02 REBUILDING PROCEDURES 1. Before attempting to rebuild, review each trouble- shooting hint on page 2 of this manual. Y ou may find that rebuilding is not necessary . 2. If rebuilding is required, check the front page of this manual to be sure you have the correct kit for the fifth wheel you are about to rebuild. 3. T otally disassemble[...]

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    Plunger and Adjustment Wedge Installation 1. Install the adjusting screw ( 20 ) through the hole locat- ed in the throat of the fifth wheel casting. Install the compression spring ( 23 ) over the screw , then slide the adjusting wedge ( 22 ) over the screw (see FIGURE 6 ). Compress the spring and install a lock nut ( 21 ). T ighten the screw with a[...]

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    6 XL-FW232-02 REBUILDING PROCEDURES continued Release Arm and Release Lever Installation 1. Check the fit of the release lever ( 15 ) inside the slot in the plunger ( 17 ). The rounded end of the release lever must fit freely into the slot in the plunger . If the parts do not fit together freely , it will be necessar y to deburr the rounded end of [...]

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    XL-FW232-02 7 REBUILDING PROCEDURES continued Swinging Lock Installation 1. Place the swinging lock ( 6 ) into position, compressing spring ( 7 ). For spring position, see FIGURE 3 . NOTE: The lock pin ( 5 ) has a hole for a grease fitting ( 25 ). Position the pin so that the hole faces the front of the casting. Drive the lock pin ( 5 ) through the[...]

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    8 XL-FW232-02 REBUILDING PROCEDURES continued Adjust the Fifth Wheel Locks: 1. Using a ratchet with 1/2˝ Allen wrench, tighten the adjustment screw ( 20 ) in the throat in the fifth wheel, by turning the screw clockwise until tight. 2. Check that the kingpin on the lock tester is square to the swinging lock ( 6 ) and that the stationary lock is sq[...]

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    XL-FW232-02 9 CHECKING THE OPERA TION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL continued Check the Mounting Brackets Before Remounting the T op Plate: 1. Inspect the brackets for cracks or damage, and replace if necessary . 2. Check the rubber bushings for wear . Replace if necessary . 3. Apply grease to the top bearing surface of the mounting bracket before remounting [...]

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    10 XL-FW232-02 T AB ON SWING LOCK LOCK ARM WITH STEP END NO ADJUSTMENT BLOCK AL TERNA TIVE “SECONDARY LOCK INST ALLA TION” FIGURE A ADJUSTMENT BLOCK .25 B 3/16 ± 1/16 A FIGURE B For fifth wheel models ORIGINALL Y equipped with a tab on the swing lock and a step end on the lock arm, follow the instructions below and refer to FIGURE A , at right[...]

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    12 XL-FW232-02 HOLLAND USA, INC. 1 950 Industrial Blvd. • P .O. Box 425 • Muskegon, MI 49443-0425 Phone 888-396-6501 • Fax 800-356-3929 www .thehollandgroupinc.com Copyright © August 2002 • The Holland Group, Inc. Holland USA, Inc. Facilities: Denmark, SC Muskegon, MI Dumas, AR Warrenton, MO Holland, MI Wylie, TX Ph: 888-396-6501 Fax: 800-[...]