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7 Lifting information
7.1 LIFTING INFORMATION
7.1.1 Lifting at the front
The front of the truck can be lifted with two towing eyes. To lift the front of the
truck:
1. Install two towing eyes with the axle in horizontal position.
2. Attach the lifting equipment to the towing eyes.
3. Carefully lift the truck.
CAUTION:
The maximum lifting weight for the towing eyes is 3000 kg per
towing eye.
NOTE:
The two towing eyes can also be used to fix the front of the truck to a
platform.
7.1.2 Jack up at the front
Jacking up the air sprung front axle
Place the jack under the special jack up brackets that are attached to the air
sprung front axle.
Jacking up mechanically sprung front axles
Place the jack under the axle.
CAUTION:
Do not jack up under the protection bar at the front of the vehi-
cle. This is a protection bar made of sheet metal. If you jack up the
vehicle under the protection bar it collapses.
7.1.3 Lifting at the back
There are no special facilities to lift the truck at the back.
7.1.4 Jack up at the back
There are no special facilities to jack up the truck at the back. Place the jack
under the rear axle.
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