TM 9-2320-285-10
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FIFTH WHEEL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Hydraulic Reservoir - Holds 7 gallons of hydraulic oil. Supplies hydraulic fluid to system; provides fill and check point.
Drain plug located at bottom provides for draining oil and removing sediment. Hydraulic power for system supplied by
hydraulic pump mounted on right hand side of transmission.
5th WHEEL lever - Connected by control cable to fifth wheel hydraulic valve. Movement of lever causes spool in hydraulic
control valve to change position allowing hydraulic oil to flow to two hydraulic cylinders mounted on fifth wheel.
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