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Old 06-06-2023, 06:39 AM
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Default Shear Bolt
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Originally Posted by JoelJohnson View Post
Those "3 inch bolts" are plastic.
Plastic or metal, they are designed to fail to prevent damage to the lifting mechanism. Also reduces damage to vehicles. They are traffic control arms, not vehicle barriers.