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2. Tow hitch - Wikipedia

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   Tow hitch. A tow ball mounted on the rear of a vehicle. A screw-on tow hook mounted at the front of a vehicle. A tow hitch (or tow bar or trailer hitch in North America [ 1]) is a device attached to the chassis of a vehicle for towing, or a towbar to an aircraft nose gear. It can take the form of a tow ball to allow swiveling and articulation ...

3. Trailer connectors in North America - Wikipedia

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   7-pin round blade connector (SAE J2863) This is common for RVs and other large trailers which have additional loads beyond the basic for tail lights and brake/turn signals. The standard is defined by SAE J2863, Automotive Trailer Tow Connector . Reversing lamps, control current to block surge brakes when reversing.

4. Fifth-wheel coupling - Wikipedia

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   The fifth-wheel coupling provides the link between a semi-trailer and the towing truck, tractor unit, leading trailer or dolly. The coupling consists of a kingpin, a 2-or- -inch-diameter (50.8 or 88.9 mm) vertical steel pin protruding from the bottom of the front of the semi-trailer, and a horseshoe-shaped coupling device called a fifth wheel ...

5. ISO standards for trailer connectors - Wikipedia

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   Trailer connectors between the trailer and passenger car, light truck or heavy trucks with 12V systems. In Europe, both 7-pin (ISO 1724) and 13-pin (ISO 11446) are common. The 13-pin version being phased in is newer, provides more services than the 7-pin, a more positive locking and also better protection against moisture and contamination.

6. Three-point hitch - Wikipedia

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   The three-point hitch ( British English: three-point linkage) is a widely used type of hitch for attaching ploughs and other implements to an agricultural or industrial tractor. [ 1][ 2] The three points resemble either a triangle, or the letter A. In engineering terms, three-point attachment is the simplest and the only statically determinate ...

7. Trucker's hitch - Wikipedia

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   The portion of the trucker's hitch which differs in the following variations is the method used to form the loop which the working end slides through to produce the mechanical advantage. The different methods of forming the loop affect the ease and speed of tying and releasing, and the stability of the final product.