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Specs

Guidelines to 2" 
Fifth wheel selection
Product Type & features Specifications Applications

JSK3-2

Light weight Pressed steel Ex-import Provision for greasing 

D-value = 22,5 kN
GCM = 8 000kg
Imposed load = 3 000 kg
Weight = 35 kg
Cardinal mount
Height = 120mm

Light duty applications

JSK36DV2

Light weight Pressed steel Ex-import Maintenance free pivot bearings 

D-value = 152 kN
GCM =  65 000kg
Imposed load = 20 000 kg
Weight = 117 kg
Cardinal mount
Height = 150mm

General on-road
Good road conditions

 

JSK36C

Replaceable wear parts
Cast steel
Ex-stock
Maintenance free
rubber cushions

D-value = 152 kN
GCM = 65 000kg
Imposed load = 20 000 kg
Weight = 157 kg
Rubber mount
Heights = 150 & 185mm

General applications
(rear end tipper operations
when blocking)

JSK37CW

Low maintenance
Wearing ring insert
Teflon wear pads
SG iron
Ex-stock
Maintenance free
rubber cushions

D-value = 152 kN
GCM = 65 000kg
Imposed load = 20 000 kg
Weight = 152 kg
Rubber mount
Heights = 150 & 185mm

General on-road
Dedicated combinations
(Not suited to blocking)

JSK37C

Replaceable wear parts
SG iron
Ex-stock
Maintenance free
rubber cushions

D-value = 152 kN
GCM = 65 000kg
Imposed load = 20 000 kg
Weight = 152 kg
Rubber mount
Heights = 150 & 185mm

General applications
(Not suited to blocking)

 

JSK37E

Replaceable wear parts
SG iron 
Ex-stock
Maintenance free
pivot bearings

D-value = 152 kN 
GCM = 65 000kg
Imposed load = 20 000 kg
Weight = 136 kg
Cardinal mount
Height = 150 & 185mm

On-road applications
Good road conditions
(Not suited to blocking)

SLE slider

Light weight Replaceable wear parts 
SG iron
Weldable slider frame
Ex-import
Maintenance free
pivot bearings

D-value = 152 kN
GCM = 65 000kg
Imposed load = 20 000 kg
Weight = 233 kg
Cardinal mount
Height = 173mm

Load distribution on axles
On-road applications
(Not suited to blocking)

 


Guidelines to 31/2
Fifth wheel selection
Product Type & features Specifications Applications

JSK38C

Replaceable wear parts
Cast steel
2" and 31/2 " king pins
Slack free
Maintenance free
rubber cushions

D-value = 152 kN (2")
260 kN (31/2")
GCM = 134 000kg
Imposed load = 36000kg
Weight = 220 kg
Rubber mount
Height = 190mm

Heavy duty applications
Specifically suited to
on-road conditions
(Typically mounted on dolly)

 

JSK38G

Replaceable wear parts
SG Iron
2" and 31/2 " king pins
Maintenance free
pivot bearings
Double oscillating

D-value = 152 kN (2")
260 kN (31/2 ")
GCM = 160 000kg
Imposed load = 36000kg
Weight = 265 kg
Cardinal mount
Height = 290mm

Heavy duty applications
All road conditions
Specifically suited to
off-road conditions
(Typically mounted on
truck tractor)

 

JSK50

Replaceable wear parts 
SG Iron 
2" and 31/2 " king pins
Bush and pin mount
Free oscillating

D-value = 152 kN (2")
260 kN (31/2 ")
300 kN (max)
GCM = 200 000kg
Imposed load = 50000kg
Weight = 290 kg
Height = 190mm

Extra heavy duty
General applications
All road conditions


Guidelines to 57,5mm Automatic
Trailer Coupling selection
Product Type & features Specifications Applications

VBG TYPE 760RB

Replaceable wear parts
Rotating coupling pin
In case of an accident,
the coupling can rotate through 360° in its mounting

D-value = 200 Kn
Weight = 38 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 160mm
• V = 100mm
• d = 21mm
• D = 94mm

Specifically suited to general on-road conditions Not suited to centre drawbar axle applications

 

VBG TYPE 795V

Replaceable wear parts
Power actuator available upon request In case of an accident, the coupling can rotate through 360° in its mounting 

D-value = 290 Kn
V-value = 95 kN
Weight = 57 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 160mm
• V = 100
• d = 21mm
• D = 94mm

General on-road/off-road All road conditions 


Guidelines to 40mm Automatic
Trailer Coupling selection
Product Type & features Specifications Applications

JOST JAK22

Large rubber cushions
Rotating coupling pin
Head can be dismantled
Replaceable wear parts
Softer ride

D-value = 130 kN
Weight = 31,6 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 160mm
• V = 100mm
• d = 21mm
• D = 95mm

Specifically suited to general on-road conditions 
Not suited to centre drawbar
axle applications

Ringfeder TYPE 2040/G135

Replaceable wear parts 
Fixed coupling pin
Support load = 700 kg

D-value = 70 kN
V-value = 28 kN
Weight = 29 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 120mm
• V = 55mm
• d = 15mm
• D = 74mm

General on-road/off-road
All road conditions

Ringfeder TYPE 2040/G145

Replaceable wear parts
Fixed coupling pin
Support load = 1 000 kg

D-value = 100 kN
V-value = 38 kN
Weight = 35 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 140mm
• V = 80mm
• d = 17mm
• D = 84mm

General on-road/off-road
All road conditions

 

Ringfeder TYPE 2040/G150

Replaceable wear parts
Fixed coupling pin
Support load = 1 000 kg

D-value = 136 kN
V-value = 38 kN
Weight = 37 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 160mm
• V = 100mm
• d = 21mm
• D = 94mm

General on-road/off-road 
All road conditions

 

VBG TYPE 8040 RB

Large rubber cushions
Rotating coupling pin
Head can be dismantled
Replaceable wear parts
Softer ride

D-value = 130 kN
Weight = 39 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 160mm
• V = 100mm
• d = 21mm
• D = 94mm

Specifically suited to general on-road conditions
Not suited to centre drawbar axle applications

 

H = Horizontal centre distance between mounting holes
V = Vertical centre distance between mounting holes
D = Hole diameter to accommodate mounting shaft
d = Hole diameter to accommodate mounting bolts


Guidelines to 50mm Automatic
Trailer Coupling selection
Product Type & features Specifications Applications

Ringfeder TYPE 2050

AW=Mechanically operated
AP=Electrically operated
AM=Air operated 
Replaceable wear parts
Rotating coupling pin
Support load = 1 000 kg

D-value = 190 Kn
D-value = 285 kN (Type AUS)
V-value = 75 kN
Weight = 49 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 160mm
• V = 100mm
• d = 21mm
• D = 94mm

General on-road/off-road 
All road conditions

 

Ringfeder TYPE 2051

AW=Mechanically operated
AP=Electrically operated
AM=Air operated
Replaceable wear parts
Rotating coupling pin

D-value = 260 kN
Weight = 86,5 kg
Drilling pattern
• H1 = 330mm
• H2 = 250mm
• V = 110 & 40mm
• d = 16mm

Specifically suited to general on-road conditions 
Not suited to centre drawbar axle applications

Ringfeder TYPE 92CX

Replaceable wear parts
Fixed coupling pin
Support load = 1 000 kg

D-value = 190 kN
V-value = 75 kN
Weight = 50 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 160mm
• V = 100mm
• d = 21mm
• D = 94mm

General on-road/off-road
All road conditions

VBG TYPE 590V

Replaceable wear parts
Rotating coupling pin
Support load = 1 000 kg

D-value = 285 kN
V-value = 90 kN
Weight = 50,6 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 160mm
• V = 100mm
• d = 21mm
• D = 94mm

General on-road/off-road 
All road conditions

VBG TYPE 8500

Large rubber cushions
Rotating coupling pin
Replaceable wear parts
Softer ride

D-value = 190 kN
Weight = 38 kg
Drilling pattern
• H = 160mm
• V = 100mm
• d = 21mm
• D = 94mm

Specifically suited to general on-road conditions 
Not suited to centre drawbar
axle applications

H = Horizontal centre distance between mounting holes
V = Vertical centre distance between mounting holes
D = Hole diameter to accommodate mounting shaft
d = Hole diameter to accommodate mounting bolts


Guidelines to Telescopic
Trailer Support selection
 

D200G Telescopic Trailer support

General surface conditions Shock absorbing rubber cushion built into foot 7° oscillation in all directions 

D200T Telescopic Trailer Support

Large footprint (300 x 300mm) Ideally suited to sandy/uneven terrain Flat swivel foot (forwards and backwards) 

D200A Telescopic Trailer Support

Wide footprint (270mm) Ideally suited to vehicles fitted with air suspension Round swivel foot (forwards and backwards) 


Hyva Moving Floor
Horizontal loading and offloading

Hyva Moving Floor

Horizontal loading and offloading Easily offloads in warehouses, etc. Lightweight Low operating pressure No sub floor Accident damage easily repaired Ease of installation (less man-hours) Ease of maintenance Adds versatility to your fleet 


contact

Contact Details

 

Alrode 0861 467 463

Cape Town (021) 511 8201

www.ims-i.co.za

e-mail: market@ims-i.co.za

 


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