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Cuts trailer changeover times by 50 percent.
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KKS-U Connector retrofittable to existing trailers »
Just what the universe has been waiting for: a remote-control trailer hitching solution that automates the entire coupling and uncoupling process, including air, electrics, and brakes. KKS is a ground-breaking innovation at the leading edge of modern logistics. Intuitive to use, it is also ideal for gradually retrofitting to standard trucks and trailers.
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Cuts trailer changeover times by 50 percent.
Effectively halves costs per journey leg and truck, depending on route, driving and trailer times.
Radically reduces the risk of accidents and does away with the physically demanding aspects of coupling.
Intuitive operation for fast hassle-free coupling and uncoupling.
Let us show you how retrofitting KKS pays off! It won't take long!
Additional
deliveries
Cost savings
per journey leg
Hitching time
savings
Basis for the calculation: 220 workdays per annum, 9h shifts, €27.80 per hour for the truck with driver, and 2 trailer changeovers per trip.
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"KKS reduces costs by making trailer changeovers more efficient. Errors, damage, and the risk of accidents are virtually eliminated. Having no cranks saves space while heightened efficiency enables you to do more with fewer trucks".
"Just perfect! Added comfort, safety and time savings for a satisfied driver."
KKS builds on tried and tested technology: At its core is the high-quality 2" cast KKS 42 fifth wheel coupling. Reliable and very versatile, along with the KKS Connector, it comprises the revolutionary sensor coupling system with Sensoric, LubeTronic and a pneumatic opening cylinder.
Fitted to the underside of the trailer, the stars of the show are JOST’s unique KKS Connectors KKS-U and KKS-I. Both connectors control all the mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic connections between the truck and trailer, eliminating the need for vulnerable air, electrics and ABS/EBS spiral lines. There are two different ways to install the connectors: With the galactically ingenuous KKS-U Connector, all of the cable and hose handling takes place under the trailer during cornering. Quick and easy installation is especially beneficial for existing trailers. Or choose the KKS-I Connector, where cable and hose handling takes place in the trailer floor.
KKS-U and KKS-I
additionally for KKS-U
The power to control! Thanks to the intuitive KKS remote control, drivers can manage the entire coupling and uncoupling process, and check up on the status of the fifth wheel and coupling assembly at a glance. As such, changing trailers becomes a simple matter of routine that can be learnt very quickly.
Hand cranking is a thing of the past thanks to the KKS’ E-Drive module – an electric auxiliary drive that deploys landing legs automatically and is controlled via the KKS remote control. Eliminating the need for hand cranking, it also offers huge space-saving benefits.
Like the sound of KKS? Then take a closer look at the options and benefits it offers. And if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
A pioneer in fifth wheel couplings and landing legs, JOST is a truck and trailer connection specialist with a proven track record. JOST products are characterised by outstanding quality, long-lasting reliability, and innovative design.
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Our next galaxy is called Europe! Join us on a journey through the universe of our automatic coupling system. Once in the right orbit, you can look forward to exciting live demonstrations and experience how coupling processes are brought up to the speed of light. To expand your cosmos, there will be a get-together afterwards, offering space for personal exchange.
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