Wear Gages

Wear Gages

To determine wear limits, Premier Manufacturing created wear gages that help judge the useful life of Couplings, Pintle Hitches, and Drawbar Eyes. They are available in two complete kit options or individually. Premier wear gages are easy to use and are a must for maintenance managers and safety personnel. The Guidelines tab below provides specific information on how to inspect and maintain your equipment.

LATCH GAGE:

The latch gage bar measures the gap space between the top of the coupling hook and the closed latch. If the 3/8″ latch gage bar can pass between this region, then the latch components should be considered worn past safe limits and replaced.

FOR USE WITH:

Check out Cross Reference Tab below to access Premier’s Wear Gage-to-Coupling and Wear Gage-to-Drawbar Eye cross-reference charts.

REGULATIONS:

In accordance with Premier Manufacturing and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, these were designed to identify wear at the critical percentages of 18% and 20% by measuring the cross-section of coupling hooks (horn) and drawbar eye loops. 18% wear indicates that the product should be replaced as soon as possible. At 20% wear, the product is no longer in usable condition and must be taken out of service immediately, and replaced.

Description

MODELS

Model #	Part #	Description
14038	10000081	2 11/16 in. (68 mm)
14000	10000048	Complete Gage Kit (includes all items below)
14001	10000049	Split Ring, for Wear Gage Sets
14020	10000068	2 5/8 in. (67 mm)
14017	10000065	2 1/4 in. (57 mm)
14029	10000074	Fleet Gage Kit (includes items below)
14026	10000071	Latch Gage, 3/8 in. (10 mm)
14014	10000062	2 1/8 in. (54 mm)
14011	10000059	2 in. (51 mm)
14008	10000056	1 3/4 in. (44 mm)
14032	10000075	1 11/16 in. (43 mm)
14005	10000053	1 5/8 in. (41 mm)
14035	10000078	1 9/16 in. (40 mm)
14002	10000050	1 1/2 in. (38 mm)