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SECTION 4 PRONAR T679/5
4.13
TYPE OF MATERIAL
WEIGHT BY VOLUME
kg/m
3
barley
clover
grass
maize
wheat
oil seed rape
linseed
lupins
oats
lucerne
rye
600 - 750
700 - 800
360 - 500
700 - 850
720 - 830
600 - 750
640 - 750
700 - 800
400 - 530
760 - 800
640 - 760
Others:
dry soil
wet soil
fresh peat
garden soil
1,300 – 1,400
1,900 – 2,100
700 - 850
250 - 350
Source: "Technology of machine work in agriculture”, PWN, Warszawa 1985
4.4 TRANSPORTING LOADS
When driving on public roads, respect the road traffic regulations, exercise caution and
prudence. Listed below are the key guidelines for driving the tractor and trailer combination.
•
Before moving off make sure that there are no bystanders, especially children,
near the trailer or the tractor. Take care that the driver has sufficient visibility.
•
Make sure that the trailer is correctly attached to the tractor and tractor's hitch is
properly secured.
•
Vertical load borne by the trailer drawbar eye affects the steering of the
agricultural tractor.
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The trailer must not be overloaded, loads must be uniformly distributed so that the
maximum permissible axle loads are not exceeded. The trailer's maximum