Warren Elevating 5
th
Wheel
10
CAUTION:
Safety Precautions
Before you begin any step in installation, be sure you understand the following notes
carefully.
Keep hands and any other part of the body away from the elevating sections when the
unit is in raised position.
After elevating the 5
th
wheel plate to raised position, always leave the hoist in supporting
(hold) position.
Whenever the 5th wheel plate is in elevated or raised position, it must be securely
propped or blocked so it cannot fall on anyone while making repairs or adjustments. Do
not depend on the hoist alone. Blocking recommendation: Use a C clamp in front of each
roller. Refer to Fig. 9.
On all tractors, you must disconnect all battery cables and tape the cable ends before
doing any welding on the tractor or fifth wheel. On gasoline powered tractors, you must
also remove fuel tanks, drain fuel lines and plug fuel lines before doing any welding,
grinding or burning on or near the tractor.
Installation Introduction
Two Methods Available
Note for FW-25HL6
Method 1 is the only method for FW-25HL6!
Method 1
Lay the angle with the long leg (4”) on the top of the frame, and the short leg (3 1/2’) down the
side of the frame. This steel angle will increase the down height of the 5th wheel by its thickness.
The 5th wheel will be installed on the tractor frame using steel angles. The angles will be bolted
