SLIDING MAINTENANCE

GO THE DISTANCE.
KOMPENSATOR INSTRUCTIONS
®

HITCH
Sliding Kompensator® for
FW8-7201 Series FW7090-7251 Series
FW8-7211 Series FW7090-7261 Series
FW35-7201 Series FW2090 Series (obsolete)
FW35-7211 Series FW3590 Series (obsolete)

Failure to read, understand and AS-NEEDED LUBRICATION:

follow the important information The following should be performed at installation and then
contained in this manual may at least once per week or more frequently as required by
WARNING result in a hazardous condition operating conditions.
or cause a hazardous condition
1. Apply grease to the top bearing surface of the shoe
to develop. (ITEM 2, see pg 5) through the grease fittings on the
All maintenance must be performed by fifth wheel top plate (see Figure 1, ➊).
a qualified person using proper tools and 2. Lift up on the fifth wheel top plate and apply
safe procedures. grease to:
All maintenance must be performed while the A. ...the grease fittings ➋ on the side of the
tractor is uncoupled from the trailer. shoes (ITEM 3, see pg 5) which fills a reservoir
that requires approximately 2 pounds of
grease to fill.
NOTE:
B. ...the grease fittings ➌ on the base (ends)
The maintenance procedures contained in this manual
of the cradle (ITEM 14, see pg 5).
apply mainly to the Kompensator® base subassembly
portion of the fifth wheel assembly. Additional C. ...the grease fittings ➍ on the front and back
procedures beyond those discussed in this manual of the cradle (ITEM 15, see pg 5).
are required for the fifth wheel top plate. Contact your All of the following must be performed after the initial
nearest Holland distributor for the appropriate 5,000 miles of service and then every 60,000 miles or 6
additional information. months, whichever comes first. Perform all inspections
and adjustments after a thorough steam cleaning.
FIGURE 1 ➊ Grease top plate contact
surfaces. The grease fitting is NOTE: Severe service applications may require more
on the side or under the front frequent intervals.
of the top plate.
1. Inspection – General
A. Inspect the fifth wheel mounting. Check bolt
torque and replace any loose, missing, or
Grease damaged bolts. Check for broken, distorted,
resevoir ➋ Fill reservoirs
with grease, or cracked components. Repair or replace
then apply as needed.
grease to shoes
using zerks.
➍
Grease front
cradle zerks.
➌
Grease cradle zerks.

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 B. Inspect fifth wheel top plate and 3. Kompensator Base Sub-Assembly:
Kompensator assembly for bent, worn, Measure Fore-Aft Movement.
cracked, or broken parts. Replace with A. Measure the fore and aft movement of the
HOLLAND parts only. (See Figure 2.) shoe sub-assembly in the Kompensator
bracket. (See Figure 3.)
FIGURE 2
Check for warn, Check fore/aft movement of shoe.
bent, or broken
parts. Replace with Shim if greater than .060".
Holland parts only.

Check for
cracked,
broken, or
distorted
components.

2. Fifth Wheel Locking Mechanism: Measure

Fore-Aft Movement.
A. Test the operation of the fifth wheel locking
mechanism using a Holland TF-TLN-5001,
2˝ Kingpin or TF-TLN-1500, 31/2˝ Kingpin FIGURE 3
Lock Tester. Inspect for proper locking.

Add shims (ITEM 11) and/or new bearing

Do not use any fifth plates (ITEM 16 or ITEM 17) when this
wheel which does not movement exceeds 0.060˝ (1/16˝). See
operate properly Figures 3 through 6.
WARNING

B. Check the adjustment of the fifth wheel Bearing plate ITEM 12, ITEM 13
locks by moving the lock tester fore and
aft when locked in the locking mechanism.
Fore and aft play should be adjusted to less
than 0.06˝ (1/16˝). Adjust the fifth wheel Shim ITEM 11
locks as described in Holland Publications
“Fifth Wheel Maintenance Procedures”
XL-FW303-XX, XL-FW308-XX, and
XL-FW354-XX for the particular type of
locking mechanism. If the locks cannot be
properly adjusted due to wear, the fifth
wheel should be repaired or replaced. Your
HOLLAND Distributor has parts, part kits
and fifth wheel top plates available.

Improper adjustment can
cause improper locking of
the mechanism.
WARNING
C. The trailer kingpin should also be
inspected for wear and damage.
A HOLLAND Kingpin Gauge (TF-0110)
is available to aid this inspection.
FIGURE 4
B. If shimming is required, shim as follows:
1. Remove shoes and disassemble
Kompensator.
2. Remove bearing plates (ITEM 12 and
ITEM 13). Measure thickness if less than
.31˝ ( 5/16˝) thick. Replace with new
Holland part. See FIGURE 8.
3. Install shims.
4. Check for free lateral movement of
shoe in frame. DO NOT over shim.

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 FIGURE 5 BEARING
PLATE
FIGURE 6
SHIM
Recheck fore and aft movement of the
shoe subassembly. Movement is to be less
than .06˝ (1/16˝).
C. Inspect the cushions (ITEM 5) and other
components for distortion and splitting
or cracking. If disassembly is required, follow
steps 1–5 under section 4 below, and replace
as required.
4. Kompensator Base Subassembly: Measure
Upward Movement:
A. Measure upward clearance on the assem-
bly. Do this on one side at a time by lifting
the fifth wheel top plate upward manually
with the aid of a bar (see Figure 7). Clamp
the shoe (ITEM 2) on the opposite side to
prevent its movement, which will affect
the measurement (see Figure 7). If the
total movement exceeds 0.5˝ (1/2˝),
the unit should be disassembled for
further inspection.
FIGURE 7
Pry or lift one side at a time.
Disassemble if it exceeds 0.5".
If disassembly is required, follow the
steps below:
1. Remove the fifth wheel top plate from
the Kompensator base removing the
appropriate roll pins and bracket
pins or cotter pins, nuts and bolts,
depending upon model.
2. Remove all loose internal parts (shoes,
tie rod, etc.).
3. Inspect all parts for distortion, wear
and cracking. Replace if necessary.
4. Measure the thickness of the curved
base of the shoe sub-assembly
(ITEM 2). The shoe should be replaced if
the base thickness measures less than
0.31˝ (5/16˝). See Figure 8.
5. Reassemble and lubricate as noted
above. Check for free lateral and
fore-aft movement of the shoe
sub-assemblies after reassembly.
FIGURE 8
SHOE BASE
Measure shoe base
thickness. Replace
if it is less than .31˝
(5/16˝).
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 NOTE: B. When Locking Plungers Won’t Release to
For severe dusty/dirty environments, shoe Permit Sliding of the Fifth Wheel:
dust covers (see Figure 9) are available. 1. Check the air cylinder for proper
request Holland parts XA-0128-L operation and replace if necessary.
and XA-0128-R.
2. Check plunger adjustment.
FIGURE 9 DUST COVERS 3. If adjusted plunger binds on the pocket
(see FIGURE 4), grind the top plunger
edges 1/16˝, reinstall, and adjust as
above. Use a Holland TF-TLN-2500
spring compressor to remove and
reinstall the plunger.

FIGURE 4 CHECK FOR POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE

5. Sliding Mechanism Inspection and Adjustment:

A. Adjustment of Locking Plungers: C. When Locking Plungers Are Too Loose:
1. Loosen lock nut and turn adjusting bolt 1. Check plunger adjustment.
out (counterclockwise). See FIGURE 3.
2. Check the plunger springs for proper
FIGURE 3 compression. Replace if necessary.
3. Check for plunger wear and replace if
PLUNGER
necessary. Use a Holland TF-TLN-2500
spring compressor to remove and rein-
RACK stall the plungers. Adjust plungers as
PLUNGER
ADJUSTMENT described above.
BOLT
POCKET

2. Disengage and engage the locking

plungers. Check that the plungers are
securely seated without binding.
3. Turn adjusting bolt in (clockwise) until it
contacts the rack. Turn the adjusting
bolt an additional 1/2 turn, then
tighten the locking nut securely.

Proper adjustment of
the sliding bracket
locking plungers must be
CAUTION performed at installation
and maintained at regular
intervals by use of the
adjusting bolts provided on both sides. Proper
adjustment is required for proper operation
and for proper load transfer and distribution.

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 Parts Breakdown for Sliding Kompensator ®

Subassembly for FW8, FW35, and FW7090

Series Fifth Wheels
Complete Kompensator Subassemblies (Less Slide Plate)
(For Slide Release Components, see page 6)

Air Release Manual Release

FW8-7201 Series FW8-7211 Series
FW35-7201 Series FW35-7211 Series
FW7090-7251 Series FW7090-7261 Series
FW2090-7201 Series (obsolete) FW2090-7211 Series (obsolete)
FW3590-7201 Series (obsolete) FW3590-7211 Series (obsolete)

9
21 9 10 21
10 9 11
11 10
13
3 14 3
4 or 4A
5
5 6
6
7 8 7
2
4 or 4A
2
14
16 15
RK-01370 KIT – OPTIONAL
LOCKOUT PARTS 19 14
(BOTH SIDES)

16 15
20

MANUAL RELEASE ONLY

18 1
17

ITEM PART NO. NO. PART NAME ITEM PART NO. NO. PART NAME
®
1 XA-02632 1 Kompensator Frame 11 XA-0014 2 Shim (as required)
2 XA-0024 2 Shoes Subassembly – includes part no. (3) 12 XA-01997 1 Bearing Plate – Right Hand
3 XB-H-38-F 2 Grease Fitting 13 XA-01998 1 Bearing Plate – Left Hand
4 XB-0011 2 Rubber Cushion (all except FW7090) 14 XB-H-38-C 4 45° Grease Fitting
4A XB-0012 2 Rubber Cushion (FW7090 Series) 15 XB-H-38 4 Grease Fitting
5 XB-0009 2 Cushion 16 XA-01429 2 “L” Pin Subassembly
6 XA-1284-2 2 Washer 17 XA-01427 2 Lockout Stop
7 XB-01923 2 Spring 18 XB-382 2 Cotter Pin .19˝ x 1.25˝
8 XA-39 1 Tie Bar 19 XB-847 2 Shackle Pin
9 XB-C-59 4 Hex Nut 1/2˝-13 20 XA-0128-L 1 Dust Cover (optional)
10 XB-T-45-1 4 Lock Washer 1/2˝ 21 XA-0128-R 1 Dust Cover (optional)

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 Slide Release Parts Breakdown

4 10 4

1 2 3 3 2 1
5 6 7 8 7 6 5
{

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11
12
3A 3A

14

13

ITEM PART NO. NO. PART NAME ITEM PART NO. NO. PART NAME
1 XB-0728 2 Hex Bolt 3/8˝-16 x 2˝ 10 XA-02748 1 Pivot Bracket (Manual Release)
2 XB-0729 2 Jam Nut 3/8˝-16 11 XB-03730-1 1 B.H.C.S. 1/2˝-13 x 1.25˝
3 XA-0372 2 Shoe 12 XA-03082 2 Bushing
3A XA-0372-A 2 Shoe Subassembly – 13 XA-0284-1 1 Slide Base – 10.7˝ Travel
includes parts (1), (2), and (3) XA-0284-2 1 Slide Base – 16.8˝ Travel
4 XA-2503 2 Pin XA-0284-3A 1 Slide Base – 24.5˝ Travel
5 XA-01586 2 Spring Stop XA-0284-4 1 Slide Base – 41.3˝ Travel
6 XB-2502 2 Spring XA-0284-5 1 Slide Base – 53.6˝ Travel
7 XA-2501 2 Spring Retainer XA-0284-6 1 Slide Base – 65.8˝ Travel
8 XA-2524-R 1 Air Cylinder (Air Release) 14 XA-2513 2 Slide Stops (shipped loose with slide base)
9 XA-03748 1 Release Lever Assembly (Manual Release)

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