This SAE Recommended Practice is intended to provide a design, critical dimensions, performance requirements, and identification for gladhand-type air line couplers used to connect the brake systems of trucks, truck-tractors, and trailers when these vehicles are joined to operate as a combination unit.
SAE J318-1970 history
2021SAE J318-2021 Automotive Air Brake Line Couplers (Gladhands)
2019SAE J318-2019 Automotive Air Brake Line Couplers (Gladhands)
0000 SAE J318-201305
2013SAE J318-2013 Automotive Air Brake Line Couplers (Gladhands)
2012SAE J318-2012 Automotive Air Brake Line Couplers (Gladhands)
2003SAE J318-2003 Automotive Air Brake Line Couplers (Gladhands)
1997SAE J318-1997 Automotive Air Brake Line Couplers (Gladhands)
1980SAE J318-1980 Air Brake Gladhand Service (Control) and Emergency (Supply) Line Couplers - Trucks@ Truck-Tractors@ and Trailers@ Recommended Practice
1970SAE J318-1970 AIR BRAKE GLADHAND SERVICE (CONTROL) AND EMERGENCY (SUPPLY) LINE COUPLERS—TRUCKS, TRUCK-TRACTORS, AND TRAILERS
1967SAE J318-1967 AIR BRAKE GLADHAND SERVICE (CONTROL) AND EMERGENCY (SUPPLY) LINE COUPLERS