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* Radial arm tractors usually have max reach at 60" which is the height of a flatbed truck. | * Radial arm tractors usually have max reach at 60" which is the height of a flatbed truck. | ||
* "Safe Working Load" is defined as half the tipping load (provided it meets structural safety factors as well) | * "Safe Working Load" is defined as half the tipping load (provided it meets structural safety factors as well) | ||
==Testing== | |||
* [http://www.oecd.org/document/10/0,3746,en_2649_33905_34735882_1_1_1_1,00.html OECD Standard Codes]] - For the Official Testing of Agricultural and Forestry Tractors 2011 | |||
* [[:File:USTractorTestingAnalysis.pdf| Agricultural Tractor Test Standards in America]] - University report that talks about all the different standards associated with tractors and their respective governing bodies and their local vs global reach. | |||
Revision as of 02:53, 28 January 2012
Overview
This page captures some of the industry standards for skid loaders. This is in regard to safety items, standards of testing, etc.
Safety
- Skid Steer Design Safety - Good document that contains pertinent information about designing a safe skid steer. Includes ROPS and logical interlocks.
- ROPS Wiki - The wiki on the Roll Over Protection System (ROPS). Discusses the certification requirements and such.
Design
- Radial arm tractors usually have max reach at 60" which is the height of a flatbed truck.
- "Safe Working Load" is defined as half the tipping load (provided it meets structural safety factors as well)
Testing
- OECD Standard Codes] - For the Official Testing of Agricultural and Forestry Tractors 2011
- Agricultural Tractor Test Standards in America - University report that talks about all the different standards associated with tractors and their respective governing bodies and their local vs global reach.