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5000 SERIES HD TRAILER OWNER MANUAL
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SHEAR BOLT PROTECTED DRIVELINE
Should excessive loads be placed on the driveline, the shear bolt will fail. This is a safety feature, but
should not be depended on as a maximum load indicator. The shear bolt is located on the gearbox end
of the driveshaft supplied with the machine.
Figure 15 - Shear Bolt Location
1. Gearbox Input Shaft
2. Nut
3. Shear Bolt
4. Front Drive Shaft
5. Shear Bolt Yoke Assembly
If the shear bolt breaks, it must be replaced with the correct bolts specified by the manufacturer. See
Section
for specifications. For convenience, spare shear bolts are supplied with the machine and are
stored in the cap of the manual holder.