IS 8296 : 1976 Specification for Towing Jaw for Use Between Trailers of Up to 35 Tonnes Gross Mass and Transport Tractor

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies the basic dimensions and quality of materials fora towing jaw and its mountings, for use in connection between a transporttractor and trailer of up to 35 tonnes gross mass.

1.2 The gross mass refers to gross laden train masses where more than onetrailer is drawn.

2 References

IS 1030 :1974 Specification for carbon steel castings for generalengineering purposes

IS 1364 : 1967 Specification for precision and semi-precisionhexagonbolts, screws, nuts and lock nuts (dia range 6 to 39 mm)

IS 1875 :1971 Specification for carbon steel billets, blooms, slabsandbars for forgings

IS 5517 :1969 Specification for steel for hardening and tempering

IS 8274 :1976 Specification for drawbar eyes and forecarriage pinsfor connection between trailers of grossmass above 5 and upto 35 tonnes and transport tractor

IS 8297 :1976 Specification for towing jaw for use between trailersofup to 16 tonnes gross mass and transport tractor

IS 8298 :1976 Specification for towing jaws for use between trailersofup to 5 tonnes gross mass and transport tractor

IS 8299 :1976 Specification for towing hook for use between trailersofup to 16 tonnes gross mass and transport tractor

IS 8300 :1976 Specification for towing hook for use between trailersofup to 35 tonnes gross mass and transport tractor