Product Description: Drive Axle for XCMG LW500FN Loader
The Drive Axle Assembly is a fundamental drivetrain component for the XCMG LW500FN 5-ton class wheel loader, responsible for transmitting engine power from the transmission to the wheels while supporting the full operating weight of the machine and its payload. As a critical chassis component, the drive axle system comprises the front axle and the rear axle — both of which work in concert to deliver traction, directional stability, and load-bearing capacity across a wide range of demanding applications, including earthmoving, quarrying, mining, construction site logistics, and bulk material handling.
The XCMG LW500FN is a popular 5-ton wheel loader that has been in production from approximately 2017 to 2022. It is equipped with a strengthened dry drive axle independently designed and manufactured by XCMG Group. The use of a dry brake axle configuration ensures reliable braking performance in standard-duty environments while maintaining serviceability and cost-effectiveness. The LW500FN operates with a rated load of 7,000 kg (approximately 7.7 tons), an overall weight of 22,200 ± 300 kg, and a wheelbase of 3,300 mm. The machine is powered by a 210 kW (approximately 286 HP) engine and rides on 23.5-25 tires. It features a planetary power shift transmission and a standard 3.0 cubic meter bucket.
The drive axle assembly incorporates planetary wheel-end reduction (hub reduction) — a robust design that places the final reduction gear set at the wheel hubs. This configuration multiplies torque at the wheel ends, reducing stress on the differential and axle shafts while delivering exceptional traction for heavy-load pushing and climbing operations.
Key features and engineering advantages of the XCMG LW500FN drive axle include:
- Strengthened Dry Drive Axle Construction: Independently produced by XCMG, the dry axle features an integral ring gear and large-modulus gears, which together provide superior bending strength and shock load resistance. Key load-bearing portions are solid and firm to ensure excellent overload resistance for high-strength, heavy-load continuous operations.
- Planetary Hub Reduction: Torque is multiplied at the wheel ends, reducing stress on the differential and half shafts while providing high tractive effort suitable for heavy pushing and climbing.
- High Torque & Drive Chain Efficiency: The drive chain is reasonably matched to maximize torque transmission and reduce energy loss, ensuring optimal fuel efficiency during extended operation cycles.
- Optimized Transmission, Axle, and Drive Shaft Integration: The transmission, axles, and drive shafts are structurally optimized and materially upgraded to achieve stronger drive capacity. Enhanced torque transmission capacity for friction pairs improves capacity by over 15% for all gears.
- Reinforced Axle Housing: The axle housing is designed to withstand high-impact loads and torsional stresses generated during heavy digging and loading operations, providing long-term structural integrity without deformation or cracking.
- Superior Performance: The dry drive axle offers stronger overall bearing capacity, reliable quality, superior performance, and convenient maintenance. Additionally, the reinforced drive axle features large carrying capacity and high reliability, making it suitable for the most demanding operating conditions.
- Convenient Maintenance: The dry brake axle configuration simplifies brake inspection and servicing, allowing for routine maintenance with minimal downtime.
The drive axle is strategically located between the transmission output flange and the wheel hubs, transmitting rotational power through the differential and axle shafts to the planetary hub reductions. A wide array of spare parts supports the drive axle system, including bearings, universal joints, axle housing assemblies, transmission shafts, differential gears, half-shaft gears, and the main reducer assembly. Universal joint 860125124 serves as a key driveline component that compensates for angular misalignment between the transmission and the axle, ensuring smooth power delivery even under heavy articulation. Similarly, bearing 275101955 is a dedicated core component for the drive axle wheel reducer or transmission power output, precisely matching the LW500FN loader's original design standards.
XCMG Drive Axle Parts Number List for XCMG LW500FN Loader
The following comprehensive table lists genuine XCMG OEM and compatible aftermarket part numbers associated with the drive axle system and the broader drivetrain of the XCMG LW500FN wheel loader. This list includes axle housing assemblies, bearings, universal joints, transmission shafts, brake components, and other related drive axle system parts.
- 260014007 — Front Axle Assembly; planetary hub reduction type; complete front drive axle assembly.
- 275102447 — Rear Axle Housing Assembly; reinforced housing for rear drive axle system.
- 275102629 — Differential Assembly; complete differential unit for LW500FN drive axle.
- 860117405 — Universal Joint; alternative universal joint cross assembly for drive shaft.
- 860127913 — Shut-off Cable (Shangchai Engine); engine control cable for LW500FN.
- 860127918 — Sealing Ring (Shantui); sealing ring for axle/special parts.
- 860127919 — Bushing (Shantui); bushing for axle/special parts.
- 251400276 — Steering Pin; steering system pin for LW500FN.
- 252117634 — Bucket; working attachment for LW500FN.
- 800901159 — Air Brake Booster (XZ50K-3510002); brake assist/air brake pump for LW500FN.
- 803588835 — Miscellaneous Wheel Loader Part; LW500FN miscellaneous spare part.
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