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2. Fifth-wheel coupling - Wikipedia

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   The fifth-wheel coupling provides the link between a semi-trailer and the towing truck, tractor unit, leading trailer or dolly. The coupling consists of a kingpin, a 2-or- -inch-diameter (50.8 or 88.9 mm) vertical steel pin protruding from the bottom of the front of the semi-trailer, and a horseshoe-shaped coupling device called a fifth wheel ...

3. File:Conventional 18-wheeler truck diagram.svg - Wikipedia

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   English: Diagram showing a side view and underside of a conventional 18-wheeler semi-trailer truck with an enclosed cargo space. The underside view shows the arrangement of the 18 tires (wheels). Shown in blue in the underside view are the axles, drive shaft, and differentials. The legend for labeled parts of the truck is as follows: tractor unit

4. Logistics Vehicle System - Wikipedia

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   LVS fifth-wheel variant, towing an M870A2 semitrailer LVS self-loader variant (MK48/18A1) with MAK Armor-kit. The Logistics Vehicle System (LVS), nicknamed by U.S. Marines as "Dragon Wagon", is a modular assortment of eight-wheel drive all-terrain vehicle unit combinations used by the United States Marine Corps.

5. Drawbar (haulage) - Wikipedia

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   Drawbar eye. A drawbar eye, also called tow eye, is a mechanical part to connect an independent trailer / dolly via a drawbar coupling to a tractor. [2] the eye is connected to the front end of a drawbar with bolt, flange-mounting or welding. [3] Most are made from high tension material to bear heavy loads while being pulled by the tractor.

6. Chevrolet Kodiak - Wikipedia

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   Chevrolet Kodiak C4500 with a fifth-wheel trailer-towing rear utility/pickup body A special Kodiak C4500 was introduced at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show . Aimed at the International RXT (also introduced there), pricing was set at $70,000.

7. M123 and M125 10-ton 6x6 trucks - Wikipedia

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   The M15A2 was the trailer that the M123 was intended to tow. It had a higher load plate and larger coupling pin than a standard semi-trailer. Early M123 had a larger fifth wheel mounted above the frame rails, but as more standard trailers were used, the M123C and all following models had lowered fifth wheels.

8. Kingpin (automotive part) - Wikipedia

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   Kingpin (automotive part) The steering kingpin is held in place by the forked ends of a beam axle on a Ford Model T. The kingpin (also king-pin, king pin and k pin) [1][2] is the main pivot in the steering mechanism of a car or other vehicle. The term is also used to refer to part of a fifth wheel coupling apparatus for a semi and its trailer ...

9. Recreational vehicle - Wikipedia

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   Recreational vehicle. A recreational vehicle, often abbreviated as RV, is a motor vehicle or trailer that includes living quarters designed for accommodation. [1] Types of RVs include motorhomes, campervans, coaches, caravans (also known as travel trailers and campers), fifth-wheel trailers, popup campers, and truck campers. Typical amenities ...