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1 VAST-20NU CONVERTER DOLLY PARTS AND SERVICE MANUAL As Built for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE Silver Eagle Model 2006 VAST-20NU Galvanized Dollies Appropriation Number: Car Numbers: Serial Numbers: 1U3JU78156B January 15, 2007 SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 3:13:12 PM

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS & WARRANTY VAST20-NU (17810) Warranty MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Drawbar Replacement Kit Drawbar Eye Removal & Installation Fifth Wheel: Operation, Alignment & Jaw Wear Laser Axle Alignment ProTorq Wheel End Assembly Procedure Phillips Electrical PARTS LISTING VAST-20NU Frame Fifth Wheel Suspension & Table Assembly Pogo Stick Axle Assembly PENDING (Meritor) Air System Electrical 3:13:12 PM

3 GENERAL INFORMATION SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5825 NE Skyport Way Portland, OR (503) (800) (503) Fax Hours: Mon Thu Fri 7:00a.m. 5:00p.m. (PST) 7:00a.m. 12:00p.m. (PST) 3:13:12 PM

4 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Drawbar Replacement Kit Drawbar Eye Removal & Installation Fifth Wheel: Operation, Alignment & Jaw Wear Laser Axle Alignment ProTorq Wheel End Assembly Procedure Phillips Electrical 1:16:07 PM

7 DRAWBAR EYE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. Set brakes on unit. 2. Remove safety wire on shank nut. 3. Remove shank nut and shank washer. 4. Use forklift for hostler to pull against drawbar eye to remove it from the shock housing. 5. Lubricate the shank of the new drawbar eye with rubber lubricant or soapy water and install the shock housing. To completely install, use one of the following methods: Set the brakes on the trailer. Use a forklift or hostler to push against the drawbar eye until it is seated on the shock absorber bushing. Use a sledge hammer on the end of the drawbar eye until it is seated on the shock absorber bushing. 6. After the drawbar eye is in place, clean the threads on the shank and coat the threads with Never-Seez, pipe compound or another similar product. 7. Install the shank washer and thread the shank nut onto the shank. 8. Tighten the shank nut until three to four threads remain exposed inside the nut. Eye should be somewhat difficult to turn with two to three foot long pry bar. 9. Install a Silver Eagle safety wire on the shank nut to prevent it from backing off. 10. Periodically check the tightness of the shank nut and adjust as necessary NE Skyport Way Portland, OR

8 SILVER EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS COUPLING Make sure jaw is locked open and trailer is at proper height. Back dolly slowly under trailer until jaw locks kingpin and handle moves into the fifth wheel. UNCOUPLING With vehicle at rest in a relaxed condition and landing gear down, (not being pushed together or pulled apart). Pull fifth wheel handle outward and upward to lock the fifth wheel open. Pull dolly slowly out from under the trailer. NOTE If the handle will not pull outward when the vehicle is in a relaxed condition, use landing gear to raise trailer and unload the dolly fifth wheel. 1:16:07 PM

9 SILVER EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL KEY PARTS Jaw Trip Block Lever Lever Adjuster 1:16:07 PM

10 SILVER EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL KEY PARTS Pulling Release Handle - Jaw Moves Out, Trip Block Moves Into Throat. 1:16:07 PM

11 SILVER EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL KEY PARTS Jaw Spring Closes 5 th Wheel Jaw Shows Clearly When Fully Closed 1:16:07 PM

12 SILVER EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL KEY PARTS Open Lock Move Adjusting Rod In or Out To Assure Lever Stays Up in Locked and Open Position. 1:16:07 PM

13 SILVER EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL CHECKED FROM FRONT 1:16:07 PM

14 SILVER EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL TEST TOOL Push Tester Forward and scribe line Pull Tester Rearward and Scribe line Release Latch & Remove Tool Measure Slack Replace Jaw if slack is more than ¼ 1:16:07 PM

Don t Look Directly Into the Beam or Its Reflection.

Reading Should be Within 1/8 Adjust Axle Seat if Necessary

16 LASER AXLE ALIGNMENT Use CAUTION! Lasers Can Be Dangerous to Eyes! Don t Look Directly Into the Beam or Its Reflection. Make Sure the Beam Is Not Directed Toward Another Person or Work Area. Turn off When Not in Use. Attach Magnetic Laser Levels to Hub Aim at Target Scales Reading Should be Within 1/8 Adjust Axle Seat if Necessary Set Gauge into 5th Wheel Throat Attach Magnetic Laser Levels to Hub Aim at Target Scales Reading Should be Within 1/4 1:16:07 PM

PRO-TORQ WHEEL END ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Insert keep tab with bent legs facing out. Engage the mating teeth. Keeper tab and arms to be fully seated into the undercut groove.

17 PRO-TORQ WHEEL END ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Insert keep tab with bent legs facing out. Engage the mating teeth. Keeper tab and arms to be fully seated into the undercut groove. Repeat 3 times: Tighten nut to 200 lb-ft. Rotate hub (1) one full turn Back off 1/3 turn Repeat (3) three times: Tighten nut to 25 lb-ft. Rotate hub (1) one full turn Install Locking Ring 1:16:07 PM

18 PARTS LISTING VAST-20NU Fifth Wheel Suspension & Table Assembly Pogo Stick Axle Assembly - PENDING Air System Electrical 3:22:40 PM

SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY MOTOR CARGO OPERATION PROCEDURES MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Model: VAST20W Unit Number: 01-0563 01-0612 VIN: 2604-2653 Part Number: 14458 Manufactured: March