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AS/NZS 4968.1:2003

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Heavy road vehicles - Mechanical coupling between articulated vehicle combinations Design criteria and selection requirements for fifth wheel, kingpin and associated equipment

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

19-06-2023

Superseded by

AS/NZS 4968.1:2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-07-2003

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Provides the attachment design forces for fifth wheel assembly and equations to determine the required D-value of components for various combinations and applies to fifth wheel assemblies used with 50 mm, 75 mm and 90 mm kingpins and associated equipment, used in heavy road vehicles, B-doubles and road trains, in normal use on both sealed and unsealed roads.

Committee
ME-053
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 5357 4
Pages
12
ProductNote
Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This Standard sets out the attachment design forces for fifth wheel assembly and equations to determine the required D-value of components for various combinations. This Standard applies to fifth wheel assemblies used with 50 mm, 75 mm and 90 mm kingpins, and associated equipment for articulated vehicle combination, used in heavy road vehicles, B-doubles and road trains, in normal use on both sealed and unsealed roads.

Originated as part of AS D14-1968, AS D15-1968, AS 1771-1975, AS 1772-1975, AS 1773-1975, and AS 4235-1994.
Previous editions AS 1771-1996, AS 1773-1996, AS 2175-1995, and AS 4235-1994.
AS 1771-1996, AS 1773-1996, AS 2175-1995, and AS 4235-1994 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 4968.1:2003.

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AS 2706-1984 Numerical values - Rounding and interpretation of limiting values
AS/NZS 4968.2:2003 Heavy road vehicles - Mechanical coupling between articulated vehicle combinations Testing and installation of fifth wheel and associated equipment
AS/NZS 4968.3:2003 Heavy-road vehicles - Mechanical coupling between articulated vehicle combinations Kingpins and associated equipment
ISO 18868:2013 Commercial road vehicles — Coupling equipment between vehicles in multiple vehicle combinations — Strength requirements
BS ISO 18868:2013 Commercial road vehicles. Coupling equipment between vehicles in multiple vehicle combinations. Strength requirements

AS/NZS 4968.3:2003 Heavy-road vehicles - Mechanical coupling between articulated vehicle combinations Kingpins and associated equipment
AS 2174.1-2006 Heavy road vehicles - Mechanical coupling between prime movers and semitrailers - Interchangeability requirements Non-dedicated vehicle combinations
AS/NZS 4968.3:2011 Heavy road vehicles - Mechanical coupling between articulated vehicle combinations Kingpins and associated equipment
AS 2174.2-2006 Heavy road vehicles - Mechanical coupling between prime movers and semitrailers - Interchangeability requirements Dedicated vehicle combinations
AS/NZS 4968.2:2003 Heavy road vehicles - Mechanical coupling between articulated vehicle combinations Testing and installation of fifth wheel and associated equipment

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