Owner’s Manual
EH-3050 Series E-Hitch
Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Procedures
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Contents
Contents Page
Introduction ..............................................2
Towing Applications .................................. 2
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ..................2
Section 1 – General Safety Instructions .....3
Section 2 – Dimensional Layout and
Parts Identification ..................3
Section 3 – Design and Performance
Specifications .........................4
Introduction
This manual provides the information necessary
for the proper operation and maintenance
of the SAF-HOLLAND EH-3050 E-Hitch.
Towing Applications
Designed for airport ground support and
industrial material handling applications. This
product is not approved by SAF-HOLLAND
for over-the-road use.
NOTE: SAF-HOLLAND reserves the right,
without giving prior notice,
to change specifications and
dimensions as designs are
altered or improved.
IMPORTANT: Keep this manual in
a safe location for
future reference.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
You must read and understand all of the
procedures presented in this manual before
starting any work on the E-Hitch.
Proper tools must be used to perform the
maintenance and repair procedures described
in this manual.
NOTE: In the United States, workshop
safety requirements are defined by
federal and/or state Occupational
Safety and Health Act. Equivalent
laws may exist in other countries.
This manual is written based on
the assumption that OSHA or
other applicable employee safety
regulations are followed by the
location where work is performed.
Contents Page
Section 4 – Model Identification................4
Section 5 – Installation Instructions ..........5
Section 6 – Operating Instructions ............7
Section 7 – Converting Handle ..................8
Section 8 – Maintenance Procedures .........9
Section 9 – Repair Kits and
Ordering Information ............11
Throughout this manual, you will notice the
terms “NOTE”, “IMPORTANT”, “CAUTION”,
and “WARNING” followed by product
information. So that you may better
understand the manual, those terms are
defined as follows:
NOTE: Includes additional information
to enable accurate and easy
performance of procedures.
IMPORTANT: Includes additional
information that if
not followed could
lead to hindered
product performance.
Used without the safety
alert symbol, indicates
a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, may result in
property damage.
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
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General Safety Instructions and Dimensions
1. General Safety Instructions
Before beginning installation read and
observe all Warning and Caution hazard
alert messages in this publication. They
provide information that can help prevent
serious personal injury, damage to
components, or both.
The E-Hitch installation and maintenance
must be performed by a trained technician
using proper tools and safe procedures.
We highly recommend the use of only
SAF-HOLLAND Original Parts.
A list of SAF-HOLLAND technical support
locations to supply SAF-HOLLAND Original
Parts can be found at www.safholland.us
or you can contact SAF-HOLLAND Customer
Service at 888-396-6501.
Updates to this manual will be published
as necessary online at www.safholland.us.
2. Dimensional Layout /Parts Identification inch (mm)
HANDLE IN
THE DROP
POSITION
12.42
(315.4)
HANDLE
IN UPRIGHT
POSITION
PIN
GUARD
15.53
(394.4)
HANDLE
LOCK NUT
12.42
(315.5)
HANDLE
BOLT
PIN
3.50
(88.9)
Ø.53
6X
(13.5
)
9.31
(236.4)
3.93
FRAME
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(99.9)
5.68
(144.3)
INTERNAL
SPRING
3.50
(88.9)2X
3.38
(85.7)
3.50
(88.9)
2X
1.75
(44.5)2X
Ø.66
(16.7)
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Specifications and Model Identification
3. Design and Performance
Specifications
Hitch rating 1/2" bolts
Maximum D.B.P. .......30,000 lbs. (13,608 kg)
Maximum Vertical ....... 500 lbs. (227 kg)
Hitch Weight ................. 22 lbs. (10 kg)
Hitch rating 5/8" bolts
Maximum D.B.P. ..... 50,000 lbs. (22,680 kg)
Maximum Vertical ....... 500 lbs. (227 kg)
Hitch Weight ................. 22 lbs. (10 kg)
Application Drawbar eye
Minimum Inside Dia. ......2-1/4" (57 mm)
Maximum Inside Dia. ........... 3" (76 mm)
Max. Cross Section Dia. .. 1-3/4" (45 mm)
4. Model Identification
All EH-3050 E-Hitches have an internal
spring and a “Pin Guard” surrounding the
top half of the pin. EH-3050 part numbers
differentiate only by color.
• EH-3050-13 Frame painted safety yellow
• EH-3050-14 Frame painted white
The rating and operation label is located
on the top of the product behind the pin
(Figure 1).
Figure 1
PRODUCT RATING HITCH OPERATION
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