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►B COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 4 March 1974
ontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtothemaximumdesignspeedof
and load platforms for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors
(74/152/EEC)
(OJ L 84, 28.3.1974, p. 33)
Corrected by:
►C1Corrigendum, OJ L 226, 18.8.1976, p. 16 (74/152)
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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 4 March 1974
ontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingto
the maximum design speed of and load platforms for wheeled
agricultural or forestry tractors
(74/152/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament(
1);
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee(2);
Whereas the technical requirements with which tractors must comply
pursuant to national laws relate, inter alia, to the maximum design
speed and load platforms;
Whereas these requirements differ from one Member State to another;
whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the samerequirements either in addition to or in place of their existing rules inorder, in particular, to allow the EEC type-approval procedure whichwas the subject of the Council Directive of 4 March 1974 (
3), on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors to be applied inrespect of each type of tractor,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
1. ‘Agricultural or forestry tractor' means any motor vehicle, fitted
with wheels or ►C1endless tracks ◄and having at least two axles,
the main function of which lies in its tractive power and which isspecially designed to tow, push, carry or power certain tools, machineryor trailers intended for agricultural or forestry use. It may be equippedto carry a load and passengers.
2. This Directive shall apply only to tractors defined in the preceding
paragraph which are fitted with pneumatic tyres and which have twoaxles and a maximum design speed of between 6 and 25 km/h.
Article 2
No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national
type-approval of a tractor on grounds relating to the maximum designspeed or the load platforms if these satisfy the requirements set out inthe Annex.
Article 3
No Member State may refuse the registration or prohibit the sale, entry
into service, or use of tractors on grounds relating to the maximumdesign speed or the load platforms if these satisfy the requirements setout in the Annex.
(1) OJ No 28, 17. 2. 1967, p. 462/67.
(2) OJ No 42, 7. 3. 1967, p. 620/67.
(3) See p. 10 of this Official Journal.
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Article 4
1. No Member State may prohibit the fitting of load platforms or
require that tractors must be fitted with one or more such platforms.
2. No Member State may prohibit the carriage on such platforms of
products which they permit to be carried on trailers used for agricultureor forestry purposes; within the limits laid down by the manufacturer, amaximum load of at least 80 % of the weight of the tractor in runningorder is authorized.
Article 5
The amendments necessary for adopting to technical progress the
requirements of the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with theprocedure laid down in Article 13 of the Council Directive on thetype-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors.
Article 6
1. Member States shall put into force the provisions necessary in
order to comply with this Directive within eighteen months of itsnotification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
2. Member States shall ensure that the texts of the main provisions of
national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive arecommunicated to the Commission.
Article 7
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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ANNEX
1.MAXIMUM DESIGN SPEED
1.1. For the type-approval tests, the average speed shall be measured on a
straight track, which the tractor shall traverse in both directions from aflying start. The soil of the track shall be stabilized; the track shall be flatand at least 100 metres long; however it may include slopes of not morethan 1 ·5% .
1.2. During the test, the tractor shall be unladen and in running order without
ballast weights or special equipment and the tyre pressures shall be thosespecified for road use.
1.3. During the test, the tractor shall be fitted with new tyres of the maximum
dimensions specified for the tractor by the manufacturer.
1.4. The gear ratio used during the test shall be that producing the maximum
vehicle speed and the throttle shall be fully open.
1.5. To take account of various unavoidable errors due, in particular, to the
measuring technique and the increase in running speed of the engine with apartial load, a result 10 % higher than the 25 km/h value shall be acceptablefor the type-approval test.
1.6. So that the authorities competent for the type-approval of tractors may
calculate their maximum theoretical speed, the manufacturer shall specify asa guide the gear ratio, the actual foward movement of the powered wheelscorresponding to one complete revolution, and the rpm at maximum poweroutput with the throttle fully open and the speed governor, if fitted, adjustedas laid down by the manufacturer.
2.LOAD PLATFORMS
2.1. The centre of gravity of the platform shall be situated between the axles.2.2. The dimensions of the platform shall be such that:
— the length does not exceed 1 ·4 times the front or rear track of the tractor,
whichever is the larger;
— the width does not exceed the maximum overall width of the tractor
without equipment.
2.3. The platform shall be laid out symmetrically in relation to the longitudinal
median plane of the tractor.
2.4. The height of the load platform above the ground shall be not more than
150 cm.
2.5. The type of platform and the way it is fitted shall be such that, with a
normal load, the driver’s field of vision remains adequate and the variouscompulsory lighting and lightsignalling devices may continue to fulfil theirproper function.
2.6. The load platform shall be detachable; it shall be attached to the tractor in
such a way as to avoid any risk of accidental detachment.