Safety Couplings

Safety Couplings

Innovative safety coupling technologies for safer and more efficient truck and trailer operations

Downtime costs businesses money. A bent drawbar or a trailer dropped on the road can mean hours of repairs and delays, reducing profitability and efficiency. JOST Australia's safety couplings redefine your connection processes, providing advanced solutions designed to enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability in every hitch.

Our range of #FutureNow safety coupling technologies integrates innovative features to minimise risks, streamline setup times, and keep your vehicles on the road where they belong.

Remote control for safe and efficient coupling

Enhance safety and convenience, enabling truck and trailer hitching at the push of a button. The intuitive operation and fast setup make it ideal for modern logistics, effectively halving trailer changeover times and reducing operational costs.​

Product: 
KKS Remote Control System

Description:
Automates trailer hitching with the push of a button, including air, electrics, and brakes.

Benefits:

  • Cuts trailer changeover times by 50%.
  • Minimises physical effort, keeping operators at a safe distance.
  • Intuitive operation for retrofitting to existing vehicles.

Features:

  • Integrated camera system
  • Sensor technology
  • Pneumatic opening cylinders.

Precision alignment for drawbar coupling

Reduce alignment errors during the coupling process, ensuring secure attachment every time with this safety couplings solution. Advanced sensor technology streamlines the coupling process, saving time and reducing the risk of bent drawbars.

Product: 
ROCKINGER 50mm Tow Couplings RO500

Description:
A universal 50mm towing hitch designed to simplify the coupling process, featuring a drawbar finder and jackknife sensor.

Benefits:

  • Reduces alignment errors during coupling.
  • Compatible with both pneumatic and mechanical control options.
  • Prevents dust ingress with a sealed head unit.

Features:

  • Drawbar finder
  • Jackknife sensor
  • Pneumatic and mechanical remote control options

Visual assurance for secure fifth wheel coupling

Ensure correct and secure coupling every time with visual confirmation. Innovative indicators provide real-time feedback, helping drivers make quick, informed decisions during pre-trip checks.

Product:
Loc-Light Fifth Wheel Light System

Description:
A dual-sensor system featuring Go/No-Go indicator lights to confirm secure coupling.

Benefits:

  • Green (Go) and red (No-Go) lights provide clear visual confirmation of coupling status.
  • LED throat illumination simplifies pre-trip inspections and reduces inspection times.
  • Audible alerts signal incorrect coupling, helping to avoid errors.

Features:

  • Dual-sensor monitoring
  • Go/No-Go indicator lights
  • LED throat illumination
  • Sound alerts

Sensor-equipped fifth wheels for reliable coupling

Achieve high-precision, safe coupling with integrated sensor technology. Real-time feedback ensures accurate attachment, reducing the risk of dropped trailers and incorrect coupling.

Product:
JSK 37 C Series

Description:
Built-in sensors that provide real-time data, ensuring secure and accurate connections, reducing errors during the coupling process.

Benefits:

  • Sensors monitor the locking mechanism, reducing mis-coupling risks.
  • Real-time feedback speeds up pre-trip checks.
  • Durable design for consistent performance in tough conditions.

Features:

  • Integrated sensor technology
  • Misalignment alerts

Air-operated coupling for driver comfort

Improve operational efficiency with pneumatic coupling that reduces manual strain. Air operation simplifies the hitching process, increasing driver comfort and reducing the risk of errors during coupling.

Product:
JSK 42 Fifth Wheel

Description:
A lightweight fifth wheel that includes an air-operated option to enhance ease of use.

Benefits:

  • Pneumatic operation reduces the physical strain involved in manual coupling.
  • Makes the coupling process smoother and faster.
  • Suitable for a range of trailer setups and applications.

Features:

  • LubeTronic lubrication system
  • Sensor-equipped for high precision
  • One-handed operation

Sensor-equipped fifth wheels for heavy-duty applications

Achieve reliable and secure coupling with advanced 2 point sensor technology and optional pneumatic operation. This system ensures precise attachment, reducing the risk of incorrect coupling and keeping your heavy-duty fleet running smoothly.

Product:
JSK 38 CX Fifth Wheel

Description: 
90mm heavy duty cast fifth wheel including 2-point sensor for real-time feedback, and optional pneumatic operation to simplify hitching and enhance safety.

Benefits:

  • 2-point sensor ensures secure coupling.  
  • Pneumatic operation reduces manual effort.
  • Robust design for heavy-duty use.

Features:

  • 2-Point sensor technology
  • Pneumatic operation option
  • Grease/greaseless options
  • Upgrade kits available