Mode Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 My grandfather was a trucker and in his stuff was a very large, ancient Fontaine No Slack Fifth Wheel. I don't suppose anyone out there has any info on this do they? Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldspwr Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I have a Fontaine No Slack 5th Wheel on my 55 Brockway. It was given to me by a friend of mine who ran a garage for 50+years. Here is an advertisement I have... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 These were pretty common back in the day, but I don't have any info on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mode Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 Thank you both for your responses. I don't suppose people who are restoring old trucks are interested in anything like this are they? Thanks Mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mode Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 My Grandfather worked for Bray's trucking delivering fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Day Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Yes there is interest in them I see from time to time someone looking for one to complete a restoration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 on the east coast, fontaine were quite common . of the 50-60 wheels i installed while at waterbury mack; most were fontaine. as with everything, the wheels were made cheaper with time..no more solid 2 in. cross pins; separate short pins sitting in rubber mounts. alot of holland wheels were put on new trucks. i wouldn't junk that wheel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mode Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Hello, I want to thank you all for your information. My Grandfather lived in Oklahoma his entire life so evidently they bought Fontaine fifth wheels here also. I wish we had one of his trucks to put the wheel on but unfortunately do not. I don't need it but don't want to junk something that can be used so any suggestions would be great. Thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 On 11/11/2021 at 12:33 PM, Mode said: My Grandfather worked for Bray's trucking delivering fuel. I have forgotten about bray but remember the name. Quote glenn akers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mode Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 They had a braying donkey painted on the side of the fuel tankers. They were based out of Cushing, Ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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