Fifth wheel

In Spanish the standard term is Quinta rueda, and in Brazil Quinta roda. Depending on the country it is also called Plato de enganche or Quinta roda.

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Heavy vehicle · Sheet 111 / 111

Fifth wheel

Spanish: Quinta rueda · Portuguese: Quinta roda
3 different names
Mexico
Quinta rueda
Central America
Quinta rueda
Panama
Quinta rueda
Colombia
Quinta rueda
Venezuela
Quinta rueda
Ecuador
Quinta rueda
Peru
Quinta rueda
Bolivia
Quinta rueda
Argentina
Plato de enganche
Chile
Quinta rueda
Uruguay
Quinta rueda
Spain
Quinta rueda
Brazil
Quinta roda
What it does

Acopla el remolque al tractocamión.

When to replace it

Juego excesivo, mordaza que no cierra bien, falta de grasa, fisuras.

Technical sheet available in Spanish only for now.

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