Abstract: The articulating function of a mounting/bearing for fifth wheels is realized by utilizing a bolted connection or by using rubber elements as a displacement coupling. The object of the current invention is to create a mounting/bearing device for a fifth wheel having the advantages of both the bolted coupling and the displacement coupling. A mounting/bearing as claimed by the current invention for a fifth wheel has a stirrup-shaped bearing pedestal and a bridge which can be fastened to a coupling plate of the fifth wheel, whereby a damping element is arranged between the bearing pedestal and the bridge. The damping element is realized as a walking element. This ensures that the mounting/bearing can be manufactured with large manufacturing tolerances and can be easily swiveled.

Abstract: The articulating function of a mounting/bearing for fifth wheels is realized by means of a bolted connection or by using rubber elements as a displacement coupling. The object of the current invention is to create a mounting/bearing device for a fifth wheel having the advantages of both the bolted coupling and the displacement coupling. A mounting/bearing as claimed by the current invention for a fifth wheel (1) has a stirrup-shaped bearing pedestal (30) and a bridge (20) which can be fastened to a coupling plate (2) of the fifth wheel (1), whereby a damping element is arranged between the bearing pedestal (30) and the bridge (20). The damping element is realized as a walking element (10). This ensures that the mounting/bearing can be manufactured with large manufacturing tolerances and can be easily swiveled.