FW8 (XA-201) FIFTH WHEEL
Trouble-Shooting Guide
Before proceeding, verify that your fifth wheel top plate
is a XA-201 model by following the 3 steps below:
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• FLAT SURFACE
• NO ADJUSTMENT BOLT
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• OPEN LOOP
• CLOSED LOOP
RELEASE HANDLE
RELEASE HANDLE
• NO BRACKET PIN
RETENTION TAB
• BRACKET PIN RETENTION
TABS AND BOLTS
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Serial Number Tag Identification
For this troubleshooting section, the
part number on the serial number tag
should begin with one of the following:
• FW8
• XA-201
Part & Serial
Number Tag
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XL-FW454-01
FW8 (XA-201) FIFTH WHEEL
Trouble-Shoot ing Guide
PROBLEM: Difficult t o un coup le from t railer
Cause
Rem ed y
1. The prim a ry relea se ha ndle is not
pulled out com pletely a nd hooked
on the notch in the ca sting.
1. Slide the prim a ry relea se ha ndle
forwa rd, then pull the ha ndle out, slide
it forwa rd a nd hook it on the notch of
the top pla te ca sting, see Figure 1.
Figure 1
UNLOCK
NOTCH
3rd
1st
2nd
LOCK NOTCH
2. The tra ctor m a y be puttng
pressure a ga inst locks (pulling
locks tight a ga inst kingpin).
2. Lock the tra iler bra kes, then ba ck the
tra ctor tight a ga inst the kingpin to
relieve pressure on the locks. Lock the
tra ctor bra kes. Pull relea se ha ndle.
3. Rust or grim e build-up on locking
3. Thoroughly steam clean the operating
mechanism of the fifth wheel, then spray
a light lubricant or apply a lightweight
grease on all moving parts including the
release handle and release handle spring.
Operate several times to work in the
lubricant. Follow recommended
m echa nism .
lubrication schedule as detailed in Service
Bulletin #XL-SB31.
4. Bent kingpin, da m a ged upper
coupler pla te or im proper use of
“lube pla te.”
4. Check the kingpin a nd upper pla te
coupler a s deta iled in Holla nd Service
Bulletin XL-SB20. Remove any improperly
insta lled or im properly specified lube
pla tes. Refer to Holla nd Service Bulletin
XL-SB4 a nd XL-SB4a for lube pla te
wa rnings.
5. Fifth wheel locks a djusted too
5. Re-a djust fifth wheel locks following
the m a intena nce instructions included
with your FW8 fifth wheel (Holla nd
publica tion XL-FW-354).
tight.
6. Fifth wheel MUST be rebuilt. Obtain the
6. Relea se ha ndle will not sta y out
a nd m ust be held out to a llow
uncoupling.
proper rebuild kit for your model top plate.
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FW8 (XA-201) FIFTH WHEEL
Trouble-Shoot ing Guide
PROBLEM: Difficult t o un coup le from t railer
7. Bent relea se a rm from im proper
7. Inspect for bent release arm. Rebuild fifth
coupling a ttem pt.
wheel with the proper Holland rebuild kit
using all parts included in kit.
8. Other m issing or da m a ged relea se
8. Rebuild fifth wheel with the proper
Holla nd rebuild kit using a ll pa rts
included in kit.
system pa rts.
9. Ca sting bent/da m a ged a t throa t
9. Repla ce entire fifth wheel.
a rea restricting m ovem ent.
10. The optiona l m a nua l seconda ry
lock, if so equippped, is not
relea sed.
10. Pull out the m a nua l seconda ry lock
relea se ha ndle, m ove it forwa rd a nd
secure it on the top pla te ca sting, a s
shown in Figure 2 below.
Figure 2
PRIMARY
RELEASE HANDLE
UP
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OUT
SECONDARY
RELEASE HANDLE
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FW8 (XA-201) FIFTH WHEEL
Trouble-Shoot ing Guide
PROBLEM: Difficult t o coup le t o t railer
Rem ed y
Cause
1. Chock tra iler wheels. Then using LOW
GEAR, lower the tra iler la nding gea r
until the bolster pla te is a ligned with
the fifth wheel, a s shown in Figure 3.
1. The tra iler m a y be too high; the
kingpin is not entering the locks
properly.
Figure 3
Wrong
OK
FIFTH WHEEL
WILL NOT LIFT
TRAILER
FIFTH WHEEL
MUST LIFT
TRAILER
4"- 6"
FIFTH WHEEL
TILTED DOWN
USE LOW
GEAR
2. Ma ke sure the locks a re open. To open
locks, slide the ha ndle forwa rd a nd
pull it out to the m a xim um extension.
The lock will swing to the open position
(see Figure 4). If the lock does not open,
hold the ha ndle a ll the wa y out a nd
use a pry ba r to rota te the lock into the
open position. Do not put your ha nds
or fingers on or nea r the lock ja w.
2. Locks a re closed.
ACTUATING
FINGER
Figure 4
LOCK OPEN
POSITION
TO OPEN LOCK
Y
A
SLIDE
FORWARD
PULL OUT
ALL THE W
3. Thoroughly stea m clea n the fifth wheel
then relubrica te a ll m oving pa rts, a s
described in Holla nd Service Bulletin
XL-SB41. Opera te severa l tim es to work
in the lubrica nt. Follow recom m ended
lubrica tion schedule a s deta iled in
Service Bulletin XL-SB41.
3. Excess a ccum ula tion of rust or
grim e is interferring with lock
opera tion.
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FW8 (XA-201) FIFTH WHEEL
Trouble-Shoot ing Guide
PROBLEM: Difficult t o coup le t o t railer (con ’t .)
Rem ed y
Cause
4. Slide the primary release handle forward,
pull the handle out, then slide it forward
a ga in a nd hook it on the notch of the
top pla te ca sting (see Figure 5).
4. The prim a ry relea se ha ndle is not
pulled out com pletely and hooked
on the notch in the ca sting.
Figure 5
UNLOCK
NOTCH
3rd
1st
2nd
LOCK NOTCH
5. Repla ce relea se ha ndle using proper
relea se ha ndle repla cem ent kit for your
m odel FleetMa ster fifth wheel. Conta ct
Holla nd for a dditiona l inform a tion.
5. Da m a ged, bent relea se ha ndle.
6. Check the kingpin a nd upper pla te
coupler a s deta iled in Holla nd Service
Bulletin XL-SB20. Remove any improperly
insta lled or im properly specified lube
pla tes. Refer to Holla nd Service Bulletin
XL-SB4 a nd XL-SB4a for lube pla te
wa rnings.
6. Bent kingpin, da m a ged upper
coupler pla te or im proper use of
“lube pla te.”
7. Slowly ba ck the tra ctor up to the
tra iler. Pick up the tra iler with the fifth
wheel. Stop. Then continue ba cking up
until the fifth wheel locks firm ly to the
kingpin. Stopping helps prevent hitting
the kingpin too ha rd.
7. Attem pting to couple too fa st.
BACK INTO TRAILER
DO NOT
TRAILER FAST
BACK INTO
SLOW LY
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FW8 (XA-201) FIFTH WHEEL
Trouble-Shoot ing Guide
PROBLEM: Excessive m ovem en t in t h e lock jaw s
Rem ed y
Cause
1. Check kingpin for a ccepta ble wea r
with Holla nd TF-0110. Repla ce kingpin
if necessa ry.
1. Kingpin wea r.
2. Adjust fifth wheel following the
procedures in the Lock Adjustm ent
section of the m a intena nce instructions
included with your fifth wheel
2. Fifth wheel out of a djustm ent.
(Holla nd publica tion XL-FW354).
3. Rebuild fifth wheel using proper
3. Fifth wheel ca nnot be a djusted
rebuild kit.
further.
4. If your fifth wheel is a Genera tion III
style (m a nufa ctured a fter 9-1-99), the
lock a nd plunger m a y be enga ged only
on the first step.
4. Lock is on first step. (Genera tion
III design only.)
Check to see if the lock and plunger are
properly engaged, as shown in Figure 6
below. If they are only engaged on the
first step, the fifth wheel m ust be re-
adjusted, as described in the Lock
Adjustm ent section of the m aintenance
instructions (XL-FW354, page 3).
Figure 6
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PROBLEM: Hard st eerin g or b in d in g
Rem ed y
Cause
1. Lubrica te top of fifth wheel pla te using
a high pressure, lithium -ba sed grea se.
Follow recom m ended lubrica tion
schedule a s described in Service
Bulletin XL-SB41.
1. La ck of lubrica tion on fifth wheel
top surfa ce.
2. Check upper coupler pla te for fla tness.
Repla ce if necessa ry. (Refer to Service
Bulletin XL-SB20 for a dditiona l
inform a tion on upper coupler pla te
specifica tions.)
2. Wa rped tra iler upper coupler
pla te.
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FW8 (XA-201) FIFTH WHEEL
Trouble-Shoot ing Guide
Generation III parts shown
RIGHT HAND RELEASE
10R
11R-3
13
LEFT-HAND
RELEASE ONLY
12R
11R-6
14
23
9
8
9
8
22
21
20
LEFT HAND RELEASE
13
19
18
14
27
24
7
10L
H
15
11L
E
F
12L
B
A
ACCESSORIES
40
17
D
5
39
41
16
G
I
42
C
24
MODELS EQUIPPED WITH
MANUAL SECONDARY LOCKS
35
6
25 (2 REQ.)
33
34
33
4
36
3
29
32
2
28
31
30
NOT INCLUDED IN
SERVICE KITS
26 (2 REQ .)
1
37 (2 REQ.)
38 (2 REQ.)
ITEM
PART NO.
NO. PART NAME
ITEM PART NO.
NO. PART NAME
1
† 2
3
4
5
† 6
† 7
8
XB-06329-1
XB-09495
XD-06328
XB-06179-2
XB-06330
XA-09417-1
XE-09415
XA-08162
XB-08558
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Hex hd. cap screw 5/8˝ -11 x 4.25˝
Spring
Adjusting wedge
Locknut 5/8˝ -11
Plunger spring
Locking plunger
Cam arm
Roller
SHCS 1/2" -13 x .75”
Right hand release arm
Left hand release arm
3˝ Extension spring
6˝ Extension spring
Spring
Right hand release handle
Left hand release handle
5/8˝ washer
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
* 28
* 29
* 30
* 31
* 32
* 33
* 34
* 35
* 36
* 37
* 38
* 39
* 40
* 41
* 42
XA-09558
XB-1108
XB-C-38-C-214
XB-09517-1
XB-H-38
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Spacer
Washer
HHCS, 3/8˝ x 2.25˝
Extension spring
Grease fitting
Locknut 1/2˝ -20
Hex hd. cap screw 1/2˝ -20 x 1.25˝
Wedge stop block
Manual secondary lock arm
45° grease fitting
Secondary lock pin
Cotter pin .25” x 2” (same as #17)
Secondary lock release handle
7/16” washer
XB-T-69-A
XB-C-95
XA-09590
XA-06349
XB-767-C
XA-1016-C
XB-5
9
10R** XA-09580
10L** XA-09514
11R-3** XB-09629
11R-6** XB-09581
† 11L** XB-09408
12R** XA-09632
† 12L** XA-09484
13
14
† 15
16
XA-06345
XB-1204
XB-1028-1
XB-06377
XB-PWC-38-78
XE-06356
XB-0011-2
TF-TLN-08284
TF-TLN-4000
TF-0110
Spring
Cotter pin 1/8” x 1”
Washer, 3/8” clipped
Bracket pin
XB-T-199
XB-06336
XA-09416
XA-06344
XB-5
XB-08764
XB-21-S-500-2750
Cotter pin .19˝ x 1.25˝
Hinged lock
Lock pin
Cotter pin .25˝ x 2˝
Lock return spring
Roll pin
Rubber bushing
Helper block (wood)
Helper block (steel)
Kingpin gage
17
18
19
TF-TLN-5001
2” lock adjustment tool
*
†
Not included in Rebuild Kit
These parts must be installed as a complete set and cannot be ordered individually
** Not available individually; contact local Holland representative for correct handle kit.
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