A rendering of SAF Holland39s new slider system

SAF-Holland unveils new slider system for fifth wheels

April 21, 2017
The company says it’s aimed at heavy-haul and severe-duty applications.

SAF-Holland unveiled a new severe-duty slider system for fifth wheels being spec’d for heavy- and severe-duty hauling operations.

The company said the system has 80,000-lb. vertical load and 200,000-lb. drawbar pull capacity.

SAF noted that the slider’s modular allows fifth wheel heights to be easily changed to meet almost any configuration. It can also accommodate a range of weight distribution and clearance needs.

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