IS 8903 : 1978 Specification for drawbars for trailers of up to 5 tonnes gross mass

UDC 629.114.3.013.83 TED 22
Reaffirmed 2022

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies the materials for the drawbar and dimensions forthe interchangeability for the drawbar eye and drawbar lug for use with trailersup to 5 tonnes gross mass (gross laden train mass where more than one trailer isdrawn).

2 References

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

IS 8274 :1976 Specification for drawbar eyes and forecarriage pinsforconnection between trailers of gross mass above 5 tonnesand up to 35 tonnes and transport tractor

IS 8298 :1976 Specification for towing jaw for use between trailersupto 5 tonnes gross mass and transport tractor

IS 8752 :1978 Specification for towing hooks for use between trailersup to 5 tonnes gross mass and transport tractor