Notices
All Things Towing Conventional, 5th Wheel, Toy Hauler, Flatbed, Gooseneck, Electrical/Brakes/etc.

What are these things?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 26, 2025 | 02:24 PM
  #1  
andy80085's Avatar
andy80085
Thread Starter
|
7th Gear
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 7
Likes: 4
What are these things?

Good evening all,

I’ve recently purchased a 1956 F800 4x4. It’s currently in a shipping container in the middle of the Atlantic somewhere heading to myself in the UK.

Im going to be making a steel flatbed for the rear but have noticed it has two connections at the rear that I don’t recognise. After finding a photo on the internet of a bed I like, I also noticed these same two connections on the towing plate behind the bed in the photo.

Are these air connections as I know the truck has air brakes? I’ve attached a photo of the rear of the truck and the photo of the bed I like and have circled the connections in blue.

If anyone know what these are, could you inform me of their correct name and function?

Kind regards
Andy



 
Reply
Old May 26, 2025 | 04:00 PM
  #2  
cpobst's Avatar
cpobst
Cargo Master
Veteran: Air Force
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 2,860
Likes: 1,207
From: Southeast MO
Appear to be fittings for hooking up air lines
 
Reply
Old May 26, 2025 | 04:22 PM
  #3  
longhaultransport's Avatar
longhaultransport
Laughing Gas
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 510
Gladhand connector (or glad hands) for supplying air to trailer if it has air brakes.




 
Reply
Old May 26, 2025 | 09:42 PM
  #4  
scraprat's Avatar
scraprat
Lead Driver
20 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Top Answer: 5
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 8,695
Likes: 4,814
From: Itinerant
^^^^^^^^ what he said ^^^^^^^^
 
Reply
Old May 28, 2025 | 12:03 AM
  #5  
CathedralCub's Avatar
CathedralCub
FTE Community Team
5 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 10,781
Likes: 1,512
Club FTE Gold Member
Yep. Air brake connections.
 
Reply
Old May 28, 2025 | 02:29 AM
  #6  
andy80085's Avatar
andy80085
Thread Starter
|
7th Gear
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 7
Likes: 4
Good morning,

I did google the American air connections and see those glad hand fittings but they didn’t look alike, but I’ve just seen the ‘dummy’ or blank fittings that fit into them when they are not connected and now they look the same. Thanks for all your assistance.

Kind regards
Andy
 
Reply
Old May 28, 2025 | 10:30 AM
  #7  
acdii's Avatar
acdii
Lead Driver
Photoriffic
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 7,995
Likes: 4,061
Glad to give a hand. LOL

sorry, I couldn't help it.
 
Reply
Old May 28, 2025 | 11:30 AM
  #8  
longhaultransport's Avatar
longhaultransport
Laughing Gas
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 510
Originally Posted by andy80085
Good morning,

I did google the American air connections and see those glad hand fittings but they didn’t look alike, but I’ve just seen the ‘dummy’ or blank fittings that fit into them when they are not connected and now they look the same. Thanks for all your assistance.

Kind regards
Andy
Yeah, those are covers to keep dirt, bugs and water out of the air lines when not using them.

 
Reply
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ways Ford is LOSING to the Competition

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now

 Brett Foote
story-2

This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership

 Brett Foote
story-5

10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

 Brett Foote
story-7

10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

 Verdad Gallardo
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
50COE
1947 and Older Ford Trucks
2
May 3, 2025 07:43 PM
Pappys53
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
Jul 29, 2024 07:12 PM
HubbaHubbaLife
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
25
Jan 24, 2024 12:36 PM
egchewy
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
Sep 16, 2023 07:07 AM
Carbonarc
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
May 11, 2022 05:53 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:31 AM.

story-0
10 Ways Ford is LOSING to the Competition

Slideshow: 10 ways Ford is losing to the competition

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 09:52:01


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now

Some great targets in today's expensive world.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-15 09:35:19


VIEW MORE
story-2
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level

Slideshow: The VelociRaptor Expedition gains a lift, upgraded suspension, Brembo brakes, and trail-ready equipment while retaining the stock 440-horsepower EcoBoost V6.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-12 11:01:55


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals

Slideshow: Top 10 Fords at 2026 Ford Nationals

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 11:10:08


VIEW MORE
story-4
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership

Based on years of owning multiple modern Ford products.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 10:53:36


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches

SPONSORED: From muddy boots to rain-soaked cargo, these upgrades address some of the most common frustrations Ford truck owners face every day.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-06-08 18:50:34


VIEW MORE
story-6
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

Here's everything you need to know about every Ford engine available for the 2026 model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-05 12:58:01


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Ford trucks that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 09:51:16


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: the best gifts for dads & grads

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:58


VIEW MORE
story-9
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 11:38:36


VIEW MORE