INCH-POUND
A-A-52543
December 12, 1995
SUPERSEDING
MS53034A
5 November 1963
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY-36 INCH
UNIVERSAL, TRUCK-TRACTOR, 45000 LBS. CAPACITY
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item
Description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers requirements for a fifth wheel assembly used in coupling a
truck-tractor to a trailer.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Material. The materials shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's material specifications
for fifth wheels. The use of recovered material made in compliance with regulatory requirements
is acceptable providing that all requirements of this CID are met (see 5.4).
2.2 Design and construction. The fifth wheel assembly shall be designed and constructed in
accordance with figure 1.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions clarifications, etc. and any other data
which may improve this document should be sent by letter to: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and
Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-E/BLUE, Warren, MI 48397-5000.
FSC 2510
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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