DRIVE SHAFT FOR A VEHICLE WITH A FIRST AXLE AND A SECOND AXLE THAT IS A LIFTING AXLE

This is a drive shaft (32) for a vehicle (10) with a first axle (22) and a second axle (24) that is a lifting axle. The drive shaft (32) includes a first drive shaft member (34) configured to connect to the first axle (22), a second drive shaft member (36) configured to connect to the second axle (24), and a sliding coupler (38) connected between the first drive shaft member (34) and the second drive shaft member (36). The sliding coupler (38) has a first end that couples to the first drive shaft member (34) and a second end with a locking function (66) for mechanically coupling to the inner recess (62) in the second drive shaft member (36) in order to selectively transmit a driving force between the first and second drive shaft members (34, 36).