Overview
ISO 8759-2:1998 - "Agricultural wheeled tractors - Front-mounted equipment - Part 2: Stationary equipment connection" is an ISO international standard (second edition, 1998) that specifies the dimensions and requirements for the stationary equipment connection on agricultural wheeled tractors that have a front-mounted power take-off (PTO) but do not have a front three-point linkage. It applies to the tractor categories defined in ISO 730-1 and complements ISO 8759-1, which covers PTO and front three-point linkage requirements.
Key Topics and Requirements
- Scope and applicability
- Applies to tractors equipped with a front-mounted PTO and without front three-point linkage.
- Relevant to tractor categories in ISO 730-1.
- Definitions
- Stationary equipment: equipment powered by a tractor PTO while the tractor is parked (e.g., pond aerators, grain elevators, irrigation pumps).
- Stationary equipment connection: the tractor element providing a primary rigid connection between the tractor front and the stationary equipment for positioning and incidental manoeuvring - not intended as a primary means for pushing/pulling heavy mobile loads.
- Location and dimensions
- The connection must be located on the tractor’s longitudinal mid-plane and conform to the dimensional layout shown in the standard’s figure.
- Design and storage
- The stationary equipment connection must be removable, pivotable, or retractable into a storage position when not in use.
- In storage position it must not project more than 100 mm forward from the end of the PTO shaft.
- Normative references
Applications and Practical Value
- Ensures compatibility between tractors and a wide range of front-mounted stationary implements driven by a front PTO.
- Supports manufacturer consistency, simplifying design and lowering production costs by standardizing mounting geometry.
- Improves safety and serviceability by specifying storage and projection limits to reduce damage and hazards during transport or operation.
- Useful for tractor OEMs, implement manufacturers, equipment installers, conformity assessors, and safety regulators concerned with front-mounted PTO-driven stationary equipment.
Related Standards
- ISO 8759-1:1998 - Power take-off and three-point linkage (companion to Part 2).
- ISO 730-1:1994 - Agricultural wheeled tractors - Rear-mounted three-point linkage - Part 1: Categories.
Keywords: ISO 8759-2:1998, agricultural wheeled tractors, front-mounted equipment, stationary equipment connection, power take-off, PTO, ISO 730-1, ISO 8759-1.
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