• Fontaine offers fifthwheel training online

    Fifthwheel manufacturer Fontaine International introduces online training through its website, www.fifthwheel.com. The training consists of four modules:
    July 1, 2008

    Fifthwheel manufacturer Fontaine International introduces online training through its website, www.fifthwheel.com. The training consists of four modules:

    • Product Identification: Learn to identify and differentiate among Fontaine fifthwheels, brackets, and mounts.

    • No-Slack II Rebuild: Learn to rebuild a Fontaine No-Slack II fifthwheel.

    • No-Slack II Coupling/Uncoupling: Learn proper No-Slack II fifthwheel coupling/uncoupling procedures.

    • No-Slack II Maintenance Procedures: Learn proper maintenance procedures for the No-Slack II fifthwheel.

    Each module provides a variety of in-depth educational resources for review, including training videos, instruction handbooks, technical bulletins, and illustrations, followed by a multiple-choice quiz. The website keeps track of which modules a participant has completed.

    To access the training modules, click on “Click here for new training/troubleshooting site” on the Fontaine Home page or go directly to Fontaine's training/troubleshooting site at www.fifthwheel.com/trainintro.html.

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