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2. 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 ...

3. Tow hitch - Wikipedia

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   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 of a ...

4. Kingpin (automotive part) - Wikipedia

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   Kingpin (automotive part) The steering kingpin is held in place by the forked ends of a beam axle on a Ford Model T. The kingpin (also king-pin, king pin and k pin) [1][2] is the main pivot in the steering mechanism of a car or other vehicle. The term is also used to refer to part of a fifth wheel coupling apparatus for a semi and its trailer ...

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6. Continental tire - Wikipedia

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   The car's rear bumper was often extended, and the tire had a fabric or metal cover. The bracket for the spare wheel was designed to swing away for access to the trunk. Manufacturers included continental tire mounts for their perceived "distinctiveness" and to increase luggage space in the trunk, such as on all the 1954 Nash Custom models. [17] [18]

7. Toyota Mark II - Wikipedia

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   It was introduced in January 2002 as a replacement for the Toyota Mark II Qualis. The Blit was a return to the Mark II platform with rear wheel drive and optional AWD, and not a wagon version of the front wheel drive Camry. The Blit used straight-six engines with an optional turbo that was discontinued in May 2006. The engines used were the ...

8. Bumper (car) - Wikipedia

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   Bumper (car) A bumper is a structure attached to or integrated with the front and rear ends of a motor vehicle, to absorb impact in a minor collision, ideally minimizing repair costs. [1] Stiff metal bumpers appeared on automobiles as early as 1904 that had a mainly ornamental function. [2]

9. Wheel clamp - Wikipedia

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   Wheel clamp as used by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. A wheel clamp, also known as wheel boot, parking boot, or Denver boot, [1][2] is a device that is designed to prevent motor vehicles from being moved. In its most common form, it consists of a clamp that surrounds a vehicle wheel, designed to prevent removal of both itself and ...