SINGLE JAW LATCH MECHANISM FOR FIFTH WHEEL HITCH

摘要

A jaw for fifth wheel hitch assembly includes a jaw body (14) having a stepp ed bearing surface (24). A jaw assembly (12) for a fifth wheel hitch assembly includes a jaw body (14), a control handle (16) and a connecting link (18) where the connecting link (18) is pivotally connected to the control handle (16) on the jaw body (14). A fifth wheel hitch assembly includes a base assembly for mounting to a towing vehicle, a head assembly carried on the ba se assembly and a jaw assembly (12) carried on the head assembly.