MAFI MT 25, Maintenance Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK
FIFTH WHEEL / FIFTH WHEEL COUPLING
74 Maintenance manual MT 25 / 30 YT
Fifth wheel / Fifth wheel coupling
The fifth wheel serves to mount the trailers or goosenecks to
the MT. It is mounted on the rear part of the vehicle frame.
The fifth wheel coupling locks automatically when the king-pin
is inserted. It can be released by compressed air.
W A R N I N G !
D a n g e r o f b e i n g c r u s h e d !
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b e a m s.
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