A fifth wheel coupling device is adapted for a towing vehicle that vertically receives a kingpin of a trailer. The device includes a plate having a kingpin hole formed therethrough defining a vertical path adapted to permit entry of the kingpin into the kingpin hole and through the plate along the vertical path, and to prevent release of the kingpin out of the kingpin hole along a lateral path leading outside the plate. A support base is attached to the plate, and is adapted to mount the plate to the towing vehicle. A lifting mechanism is operatively connected to the plate and is adapted to be mounted on the towing vehicle for raising and lowering the plate relative to the trailer. A locking mechanism is movably attached to the plate and is provided with an actuating portion. The locking mechanism is configured to be automatically actuable and adapted for releasably locking the kingpin relative to the plate and the locking mechanism upon engagement of the kingpin with the actuating portion of the locking mechanism.

A fifth wheel system includes a fifth wheel configured to couple to a kingpin of a towed trailer. The fifth wheel includes a jaw configured to engage the kingpin, a wedge movable from an unlocked position to a locked position to urge the jaw into engagement with the kingpin, and a stop rod that sets a travel distance the wedge moves between the unlocked position and the locked position. An actuator adjusts position of the stop rod to thereby adjust the travel distance.

A fifth wheel system includes a fifth wheel configured to couple to a kingpin of a towed trailer. The fifth wheel includes a jaw configured to engage the kingpin, a wedge movable from an unlocked position to a locked position to urge the jaw into engagement with the kingpin, and a stop rod that sets a travel distance the wedge moves between the unlocked position and the locked position. An actuator adjusts position of the stop rod to thereby adjust the travel distance.

A tie down apparatus that may be utilized for securing an item, such as a safety chain, wherein the tie down apparatus may be used with a hitch mounting system. In one embodiment, the tie down apparatus may include a receiving member, a tie down member, and a locking member. The receiving member may include an opening located there through. The tie down member may include at least one aperture, wherein the locking member may extend therethrough. The locking member may selectively engage the receiving member. The locking member may include a head that engages with a safety chain member positioned on the tie down apparatus to prevent disengagement between the locking member and the receiving member.

A tie down apparatus that may be utilized for securing an item, such as a safety chain, wherein the tie down apparatus may be used with a hitch mounting system. In one embodiment, the tie down apparatus may include a receiving member, a tie down member, and a locking member. The receiving member may include an opening located there through. The tie down member may include at least one aperture, wherein the locking member may extend therethrough. The locking member may selectively engage the receiving member. The locking member may include a head that engages with a safety chain member positioned on the tie down apparatus to prevent disengagement between the locking member and the receiving member.

The present application describes apparatus for attaching or securing a fifth wheel hitch to a bed of a towing vehicle. The fifth wheel hitch may be arranged to be secured to a hitch ball, such as a gooseneck hitch ball. The fifth wheel hitch may include a chamber for accepting a hitch ball, a locking pin for securing the hitch ball in the chamber, and a handle for selectively securing and releasing the hitch ball. The locking pin may be biased towards a position for securing the hitch ball in the chamber. A damper may be included to dampen impact forces transferred from the trailer to the towing vehicle through the fifth wheel hitch. The fifth wheel hitch may include support members having wear strips that may rest on the surface of the towing vehicle bed.

The present application describes apparatus for attaching or securing a fifth wheel hitch to a bed of a towing vehicle. The fifth wheel hitch may be arranged to be secured to a hitch ball, such as a gooseneck hitch ball. The fifth wheel hitch may include a chamber for accepting a hitch ball, a locking pin for securing the hitch ball in the chamber, and a handle for selectively securing and releasing the hitch ball. The locking pin may be biased towards a position for securing the hitch ball in the chamber. A damper may be included to dampen impact forces transferred from the trailer to the towing vehicle through the fifth wheel hitch. The fifth wheel hitch may include support members having wear strips that may rest on the surface of the towing vehicle bed.

A three-point hitch adapter has: a structural frame; a three-point hitch connector at a leading end of the structural frame; a three-point hitch at a trailing end of the structural frame; and a fifth wheel coupling mounted on the structural frame. A bale wrap roller assembly has a structural frame; a hitch connector at a leading end of the structural frame; a wrap-receiving spool; and a motor connected to rotate the wrap-receiving spool.

A three-point hitch adapter has: a structural frame; a three-point hitch connector at a leading end of the structural frame; a three-point hitch at a trailing end of the structural frame; and a fifth wheel coupling mounted on the structural frame. A bale wrap roller assembly has a structural frame; a hitch connector at a leading end of the structural frame; a wrap-receiving spool; and a motor connected to rotate the wrap-receiving spool.

A safety device for use with a fifth wheel trailer hitch. The safety device is mounted to a first and second rail, these rails secure both the fifth wheel hitch and the safety device to the frame of a vehicle. The safety device is generally U-shaped and extends rearwardly of the fifth wheel hitch to a catch. The catch is defined as the base of the U and serves to catch the king pin of a trailer in case the king pin is loosed from the fifth wheel hitch.