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AS/NZS 4968.1:2023

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Heavy road vehicles – Mechanical coupling between articulated vehicle combinations, Part 1: Design criteria and selection requirements for fifth wheel, kingpin and associated equipment

Standard specifies the attachment design forces for fifth wheel assembly and equations to determine the required D-value of components for various combinations. It applies to fifth wheel assemblies used with 50 mm, 75 mm and 90 mm kingpins, and associated equipment for articulated vehicle combination, used in heavy road vehicles, B-doubles and road trains in normal use on both sealed and unsealed roads.

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  • AS/NZS 4968.2:2023

    Heavy road vehicles – Mechanical coupling between articulated vehicle combinations, Part 2: Testing and installation of fifth wheel and associated equipment

  • AS/NZS 4968.3:2023

    Heavy road vehicles – Mechanical coupling between articulated vehicle combinations, Part 3: Kingpins and associated equipment

  • BS 7961:2004

    Specification for a device for measuring the static vertical mass (noseweight)at the coupling point of the towed vehicle.

  • BS AU 114b:1979

    Specification for strength requirements of towing brackets and coupling balls for caravans and light trailers

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