Members Should Comment on Proposed Braking Standard

A proposal on revising a braking standard for towed agricultural implements soon will be submitted to the ASABE, and it is available here for members. The braking standard includes five sections:

Part 1: General Requirements

Part 2: Requirements for Agricultural Tractors

Part 3: Requirements for Self-Propelled and Special Self-Propelled Equipment

Part 4: Requirements for Towed Equipment

Part 5: Requirements for the Interface between Towing Equipment and Towed Equipment

The document online explains what’s new for all towed implements, when implement brakes will be required, what type of brake systems will be required, and how to handle parking brakes.

Executives who have been involved in this revision encourage you to learn more and comment by Tuesday, Dec. 19. That will give them time to consider your comments before submission to ASABE.

Send your feedback to John Fisher, Tom Hoffman, or Vernon Schmidt.