Silver Eagle VAST-20W Guide

OPERATION PROCEDURES
PARTS & SERVICE MANUAL
FEDEX FREIGHT EAST
Model: VAST-20W
Part Number: 16971
Unit Number: D5547- D5644
VIN: 9559- 9656
January 2008

SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO. - 5825 NE Skyport Way, Portland OR 97218
[phone] - [phone] - [phone] Fax
www.silvereaglemfg.com 2
SILVER EAGLE
OPERATION PROCEDURES - PARTS & SERVICE MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS …………………………………………3
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Operating Silver Eagle Fifth Wheel ………………….. 5
Converter Dolly Required Maintenance …………… 6
Fithwheel Maintance ……………………………….... 7
Silver Eagle Fifth Wheel – Jaw Removal …………... 8 – 9
Trip Block Spring Removal / Installation ……………. 10
Drawbar Eye Removal / Installation ………………….11
PARTS LISTING
VAST-20W (P/N: 16971)
Frame Assembly ………………………………………13
Fifth Wheel ……………………………………………. 14
Suspension …………………………………………… 14
Axle/Frame ……………………………………………. 14
Electrical …………………………………………….… 15
Air System ………………………………………….....16 -17

PART:16971 REVISION B 8/12/05
Customer: FedEx Freight Systems
Attention: Dan Umphress
1 FRAME
1-001 50,000 psi yield strength 1/4" steel channel drawbar, counter-balanced Huck-bolted frame
1-006 Lunette eye polyurethane mounted in steel shock housing
1-011 Induction hardened steel eye, 2-3/8" I.D. X 1-5/8" thick with 3/8" thick wall welded shank
1-034 Lunette eye height 34"
1-074 Drawbar length, center of eye to centerline of axle 74"
1-221 Two Ergonomic, Power Zone Handles
1-347 Unladen 5th Wheel height 47"
1-360 Steel Stiff leg with replaceable rubber foot pad
1-369 Betts Registration Holder
1-380 Expanded metal drawbar basket for air/electric lines stowage
1-410 Purchase and apply custom decals to frame
1-504 Dolly number stamped on VIN plate
1-702 Install customer-supplied CFE Gate Reader Device on LH (roadside) Drawbar
2 FIFTH WHEEL
2-020 36" fabricated steel table 5th Wheel w/ cast steel center, mounted directly above axle-- ROADSIDE (LH) FRONT
PULL HANDLE
3AXLE
3-003 Direct drawbar pull on cambered axle w/ 1/16" toe-in-- 77-1/2" track for 102" wide trailer
3-126 Meritor TP8671 Axle w/16-1/2" X 7" "Q-Plus" S-cam “Q-Plus” brakes w/Federal Mogul 1226-16 non-asbestos linings
w/intermediate s-cam enclosures
3-215 Haldex 5-1/2" Automatic, 28 tooth spline.
3-223 Type 30, MGM long stroke with "Stroke Alert" indicater
3-224 Pro Torque Nut
3-315 10-stud cast steel hubs painted white & cast iron brake drums for dual hub pilot mount steel disc wheels
3-414 Stemco "Guardian" oil seals
3-424 PSI Tire Inflation System w/ warning light incl Dual Dynamics PSI hubcap
FACTORY PSI SET TO 80
3-521a Pennzlube Syn-Plus 00; Fill to bottom of inspection vent
4 SUSPENSION
4-005 Spring eyes mounted in shock-absorbing rubber boots
4-010 4" wide 7-leaf (plus rebound leaf) 2-stage transverse-mounted leaf springs, 20,000 lb capacity
5 PAINT
5-001 Steel grit blast, 8-stage pretreatment, cathodic electrodeposition epoxy primer (E-Coat)
5-353 FedEx Freight grey topcoat paint
6 SAFETY CHAINS
6- 012 One 3/4" X 11-1/2" Grade 70 chains w/ 7 ton hooks
7AIR SYSTEM
7-110 Meritor/WABCO 2S-1M Anti-Lock Brake System w/ Sealco Emergency Valve
7-210 Bendix R-12P Pilot Relay Valve, PR-3 Pressure Protection Valve, SC-3 Check Valve
7-211 Bendix PP-1 Hostling Valve
7-299 Steel air tank, rubber isolated
7-305 Black rubber air lines for connection to lead trailer
7-307 Phillips Color-coded 12 foot coiled nylon air lines for connection to 2nd trailer
7-414 Gladhands - use VelVac Universal locking type #035001
7-410 Two frame-mounted dummy gladhand holders
8 ELECTRICAL
8-118 Sealed modular harness with 3' extension on lead to front trailer and frame-mounted replaceable 7-way socket. W/ 2
conductor power drop for PSI light
8-210 12' SAE J2222 coiled green-jacketed IV cable for connection to 2nd trailer
8-326 Four TRUCKLITE #44322R red 6 LED, 4" round, stop/tail/turn lamps flange mounted w/ stainless steel rivets. Two
shatter-proof red reflectors at end of frame.
8-417 Stainless Steel ground strap between fifth wheel pedestal and rear frame
9 TIRES & WHEELS
9-134 (4) 295/75R22.5 14 ply Goodyear G314 steel belted radial tires
9-718 (4) 22.5" X 8.25" hub pilot mount steel disc wheels (10 stud), White Factory Powder Coat
X MUDFLAPS
X-120 24" wide anti-sail/anti-spray smooth black flaps w/o logo -- Koneta or equiv
X-220 Betts Direct Flex Flap Hangers
Prepared By: Michael King
FOB Portland, OR - See schedule for freight. Price valid through Dec 2005
Date: 8/12/05
Quotation: 5-1328revB
Quantity: 98 Units
VAST20W Converter Dolly

SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO. - 5825 NE Skyport Way, Portland OR 97218
[phone] - [phone] - [phone] Fax
www.silvereaglemfg.com 4
SILVER EAGLE
OPERATION PROCEDURES - PARTS & SERVICE MANUAL
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Operating Silver Eagle Fifth Wheel ………………….. 5
Converter Dolly Required Maintenance …………… 6
Fithwheel Maintance ……………………………….... 7
Silver Eagle Fifth Wheel – Jaw Removal …………… 8–9
Trip Block Spring Removal / Installation …………….. 10
Drawbar Eye Removal / Installation …………………. 11
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SILVER EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Coupling
1. Make sure jaw is locked open and trailer is at
proper height.
2. Back dolly slowly under trailer until jaw locks kingpin and handle moves to the
center of the dolly.
Uncoupling
1. With vehicle at rest in a relaxed condition and landing gear down, (not being
pushed together or pulled apart), pull fifth wheel handle upward and outward to lock
the fifth wheel open.
2. 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.
Contact Silver Eagle Customer Service
for a video tape on coupling and uncoupling twin/double trailers
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