Saf-Holland Gmbh

Jason D C Howe

Gerald W Hungerink

Randy L Schutt

Eric M Terpsma

Justin D Keatley

Steven C Dupay

Michael H Ginocchio

Richard T Polanic

Daniel R Dykstra

James H Flater

Steven L Hoek

A kingpin assembly comprises a housing having a recess located therein, a collar member operably coupled to the housing, and an integral single-piece kingpin having at least a portion located within the recess of the housing, wherein the housing and collar cooperate to rotationally secure the kingpin within the recess of the housing, and wherein the kingpin provides a sole rotational support for the kingpin with respect to the housing and the collar.

Rotating fifth wheel hitch kingpin assembly

A fifth wheel hitch assembly includes a hitch plate having a rearward end that defines a throat for receiving a kingpin. First and second structural support ribs extend downwardly from a bottom surface of the hitch plate. A pair of ears extend longitudinally between the first and second support ribs. Each ear includes an aperture adapted to receive a pivot pin to pivotably support the top hitch plate on a supporting structure. Each ear is substantially offset from at least a selected one of the first support rib and the second support rib.

Lightweight fifth wheel hitch assembly

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Holland, MI, United States of America

Jason D C Howe