Specialized Light Aims to Reduce Dropped Trailers
LED 5th Wheel Light Image: Purkeys
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LED 5th Wheel Light Image: Purkeys
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Purkeys, a provider of electrical solutions for the heavy-duty trucking industry, has developed what it calls the 5th Wheel Light that drivers can use to illuminate a king pin’s lock-jaw position, to help greatly reduce the incidence of dropped trailers.
The 5th Wheel Light is a coupling light, or trailer-hitch light, that eliminates shadows on the locking mechanisms and removes the need for a flashlight. Purkeys said this tractor-trailer LED light makes it easier for drivers and technicians to verify that everything is properly connected by freeing their hands.
The company added that it easy to install and is easy to use as it works automatically, day and night. “This simple product can help drivers and fleets avoid expensive, catastrophic accidents by allowing drivers to visually inspect and confirm a proper coupling between the truck and trailer,” Purkeys noted.
Click here for more information on the 5th Wheel Light.
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