Products for truck and trailer - JOST-World

Innovations – JOST as a system supplierAs a leading producer, it is our duty to continue winning the market over with new innovations.Our developments focus on solutions that make everyday work safer and more convenient.KKS – Completely AutomatedAs a pioneering innovation, JOST offers asystem that completely automates the couplingprocess. The KKS unifies all currentlymanual functions of the coupling process ina full automated driver assistance systemthat includes connecting and disconnectingthe electrical supply cables, pneumaticallyopening the fifth wheel coupling and motorisedoperation of the landing gear. Operationand remote display are located in the drivercabin. The driver will be led through thecoupling process step by step in the correctorder, which will prevent improper operation.All system components are monitoredand controlled by electronics. This reducesthe number of times that a driver has toget in and out of his cabin, making couplingeasier and significantly increasing the levelof safety.The range of products is completed by othersensor solutions for fifth wheel couplings– from Flashtronic in the sensor-controlledlocking display to sensor couplings that canbe monitored and operated from the driver’scabin.LubeTronicIt costs precious time and takes manpowerto lubricate fifth wheel couplings or towinghitches. To help do away with this, JOSToffers an extensive range of lubricationsolutions under the name of „LubeTronic”.The electronically controlled grease cart­ridges safely lubricate fifth wheel couplings,towing hitches and dual height fifth wheelsystem.Remote controls and remotedisplaysToday’s design of articulated trains can leadto towing hitches that are difficult or impossibleto connect. With the remote controlsand remote displays from ROCKINGER, thisis a thing of the past. The display in thecabin increases safety and convenience,allowing hitches to be easily opened andlocked – even when the clearance is notsufficient to open the towing hitch with thehand lever; it also allows the hitch to besafely monitored to ensure that it is properlyclosed.Logistics systemsEven in logistics, the commercial vehicleindustry requires high performance from itssuppliers. A challenge that we gladly accept.We thus supply things such as fifth wheelcouplings in all colours of the rainbow, whichwe will paint and deliver in the desired colourat the specified time. Our global logisticscentre in New Isenburg is able to offer asuitable solution for (nearly) every customerrequest.

Four big brands under one roofThe JOST World now houses four big brands in one comprehensive range of systems andcomponents for the truck and trailer industry:JOSTJOST’s story begins in 1952 in New Isenburg,near Frankfurt/Main, with the productionof ball bearing turn tables. Starting in 1956,its range of products came to include fifthwheel couplings, and by 1960, it had foundedits first international subsidiaries in GreatBritain and South Africa. While you cantoday still find the foundation walls of theold forge in the company’s building, the companyitself has grown dramatically. JOST isin the perfect position to meet the requirementsof the commercial vehicle industry.REGENSBURGER ZuggabelREGENSBURGER ZUGGABEL GmbH, whichwas acquired by JOST in 2004, has beendeveloping and producing drawbars forcommercial vehicles for more than 70 years.The multi-faceted range of products includesdrawbars for various applications, perfectlycomplementing the JOST World productportfolio.The products for truck producers in cludea wide variety of fifth wheel couplings for awide variety of applications, dual height fifthwheel systems and sliders. JOST offerstrailer producers a broad selection of telescopiclanding gears, ball bearing turntables,king pins and hubodometers. Another groupof product offers container locks and componentsfor alternating systems.In recent years, JOST has introduced onthe market numerous innovations in thesystems sector, innovations that automate,electronically control and monitor varioustasks that were previously carried outmanually.

ROCKINGERSince its founding in 1875 by the mastersmith Johann Rockinger, ROCKINGER hasmade a significant impact on the technologicaldevelopment of towing hitches; theirtop level of quality has made them the brandname of choice in this sector. In 1927, thecompany introduced the first fully automatictowing hitch with the safety coupling forarticulated trains. In 2008, ROCKINGERwas selected for the fourth consecutivetime by readers of the renowned tradejournals “trans aktuell”, “lastauto omnibus”and “Fernfahrer” as the Best Brand in thetowing hitch industry.ROCKINGER’s range of products includestowing hitches for every application: fromstandard coupling, to sensor-controlled,remotely controllable, slack-free comfortcoupling – for both road use and use inagriculture and forestry. In addition to this,there are other products such as hooktrailer hitches, couplings for industrial trucksand rail vehicles, or coupling heads. TheVARIOBLOC represents a special item.As a multifunctional alternating system fortransporters, cross-country vehicles or busses,combined with pin or hook couplingand a coupling ball, it allows differing couplingsystems to be changed or removedas simply as possible.TRIDECSince the beginning of the 2008, the Dutchcompany TRIDEC has been part of the JOST-World. The JOST range of products has thusbeen expanded to include trailer steeringsystems and special wheel suspensions.As the sole developer and producer of in ­dependently manufactured trailer steeringsystems, TRIDEC has over the last yearsbecome synonymous with forced steeringin Europe. The experts from TRIDEC developand produce not only mechanically controlledsteering systems for trailers; theyalso produce hydraulic and electronicallycontrolled steering systems as well. Usinga TRIDEC steering system, trailers can bemore easily manoeuvred and require lessspace to get through tight spots or curves.This saves both time and tyres and helpsmake it more economically efficient to utilizethe vehicle fleet. Their range of productsoffers wheel suspensions for both doubledeckand glass-transport trailers and forhydraulic suspensions and swinging axles.TRIDEC systems can be utilised in all applicationareas, from single axle city trailers allthe way up to hydraulically steered transportplatforms up to 250 tons.ROCKINGER has belonged to the JOST-World since 2001. Both companies havebenefited from this great partnership. Thanksto JOST’s global presence, ROCKINGERhas succeeded in improving its internationalmarket position, and JOST has managedto advantageously expand its range ofproducts.

1SystemsSensor-controlled systems monitor and automatemanual processes, thus providing formore safety and efficiency in your fleet.2Fifth wheel couplingsWe offer a wide selection of fifthwheel couplings, 2” and 3 1/2” in81211a wide variety of mounting heights,bearing types and models. Theprogram is completed by mountingplates, sliders and dual height fifthwheel systems.3King pinsKing pins are available in 2”4and 3 1/2” for all systems invarious models.544Modul landing gearAny customer specs can be fulfilled6thanks to the landing gear‘s modularconstruction with variable mountingand bolting heights, its differing crankand connection shaft lengths and itsfour different foot types. Furthermore,JOST offers a multitude of speciallanding gears for special applications.5HubodometerThe range of products includesvarious hubodometers for calculatingthe distance driven, independent ofthe vehicle, for all types of wheeledvehicles.6TRIDECTRIDEC develops and produces independentlymanufactured mechanicallyand electronically controlled steeringsystems for trailers and wheel suspensionsystems.

8Ball bearing turntablesThe ball bearing turn tables andslewing rings were the first productsthat JOST produced. The wide rangeof top-quality ball bearing turntablesis based on this experience.89109Drawbars and drawbar eyesDrawbars and towing eyes areavailable in various models and canbe designed to suit the customer’sspecific needs.710Towing hitchesThere is a multi-faceted range of1products for road traffic available– towing hitches, hook trailer hitches,towing eyes, accessories and special3models.211VARIOBLOCVARIOBLOC is a multi-functionalalternating system for transporters,cross-country vehicles and busses.Courtesy of a quick-change plate,it enables towing hitches, hitch ballsor hook trailer hitches to be changedrapidly.7Container equipmentParts for alternating systems, supports,locks and bolsters, swap body liftingdevices, guide rollers and bearings –all components required in a flexiblefleet.12Agricultural hitchesAn extraordinarily extensive range ofproducts for agriculture and forestry:Towing hitches, trailer trestles, clutchcarriers, towing eyes, drawbars andaccessories.

JOST near youJOST products are produced for each respective market on all five continents. Thisguarantees close customer contact, shortdistances and the suitable range of productsat market-appropriate prices.This also ensures that original replacementparts are provided in the least time possi ble,any where in the world. This can only beoffered by truly global producer such asJOST. And you can find the appropriatereplacement parts, in the internet, any time,no matter where you happen to be.It is, however, a fact that for all the variety,product quality and service are still thedeciding factors when choosing what tobuy. These are thus the aspects that wewill continue to optimize worldwide.Branch offices and production sites can be found in:AustraliaBelgiumBrazilChinaGermanyFranceEnglandIndiaItalyThe NetherlandsPolandRussiaSingaporeSpainSouth AfricaHungaryThe USAThere for you, every day and worldwideYou can find out everything about usand our products, 24 hours a day, 365 daysa year, anywhere in the world, atwww.jost-world.com. Electronic catalogues,documentation, operational manuals, repairinstructions, current news and much more.Have a look!www.jost-world.comZDE 180 000 051 E 09/08Siemensstraße 2, D-63263 Neu-Isenburg, Phone +49 (0) 61 02 2 95-0, Fax +49 (0) 61 02 2 95-2 98E-Mail: jost-sales@jost-werke.de, www.jost-world.com