Automatic Truck Fifth Wheel Lubrication Liner

Fifth Wheel Lube Liner Check Out The Costs Savings When Fitting A Fifth Wheel Liner Millions of pounds of grease are washed off 5th wheels in this country every year. This not only has a huge impact on the environment causing water pollution but is also extremely costly to haulage and logistic businesses. During application a significant amount of grease is either dropped in the workshop or falls off onto the tractor unit making the tractor unit dirty, unsightly and uncomfortable to work in. Greasy residue on surfaces and on the ground can prove hazardous during hitching and can cause individuals to slip on the ground and on the back of tractor units. This has considerable implications from a health and safety view point in and in particular from an employer’s liability perspective. On average 30% of 5th wheel grease is wasted. It is critical to apply the correct amount of grease. Insufficient grease poses the risk of friction, welding the 5th wheel to the king pins and plate which will then need to be replaced. The over application of grease results in significant wastage as it is either pushed off by the trailer or washed off by rain/road spray. Please see an illustration of the cost saving benefit below, this is based on an engineer/mechanic being paid £12 p.h. and taking half an hour to clean the air lines, couplings 5th wheel and trailer plate then re-grease using 400 grams of grease. Estimating a 12.5kg container of grease bought for £49.00. An automatic lubricating Fifth Wheel Liner removes the need to regularly lubricate the plate, a dirty job for any operative this liner will save on maintenance time, reduce expenditure on oils / greases, improve on tractor trailer coupling, handling and could also reduce tyre wear and fuel consumption. A Fifth Wheel Lubrication Liner also has Heath & Safety benefits, with less oil and grease on the fifth wheel the likelihood of oil dripping onto a hot exhaust is virtually impossible, hence protecting against truck fire. Made of a high-density plastic material, this provides significant levels of resistance and durability.