TM 5-2330-325-13&P
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LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS
Table 1.
Major Components of Gooseneck.
1
6
2
4
5
3
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KEY
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
1
Tool Box
Houses equipment such as cargo, tiedown chains, load binders,
and wheel jack.
2
Shim Assembly
Provides a shimming action between the gooseneck and the
semitrailer to allow for raising of the semitrailer bed.
3
Neck Base Assembly
Connects the gooseneck to the semitrailer via lifting pins and lugs
and is locked in position by a slide bar rod.
4
Tilt Arm
Acts as a stabilizing force between the gooseneck and the
tractor platform.
5
Kingpin
A removable kingpin is inserted from the top side of the
semitrailer s gooseneck and extends below the gooseneck to
attach to the towing vehicle s fifth wheel plate for towing. Two
kingpins are provided for use with different towing vehicles.
6
Kingpin Box
Houses both the towing kingpin and the second kingpin. The base
of the box serves as the kingpin plate.