The discussion continued in the meeting starting with Chapter 5 of Annex 5. Amendments have been included in document TFAC 02-13 Draft Agricultural Couplings_2013-06-25.

It was discussed in general whether the static testing of couplings, which is presently state of legislation in the EU up to a maximum design speed of 40 km/h should also be included in the UN Regulation. During this discussion, a common position could not be established.

Therefore it was agreed that a document with arguments to keep current EU legislation (static test) should be prepared and during the next meeting it shall be aimed at reaching consensus on this topic.

3.5 Review of present R 55.01 including Corr. 1 and Amend. 1-3 and the proposals for amendment and conclusions for these amendments (GRRF/2013/16, GRRF-75-21 and GRRF/2014/14)

The following results of TFAC are presently achieved:

• TFAC 02-13 (Basic document)
• TFAC 03-04 Rev. 1 (CUNA-Couplings, Class q and r)
• TFAC 03-08 Rev. 1 (Drawbar, Class i)
• TFAC 03-10 Rev. 1 (Class j to become a, Class k to become b, Towing brackets)
• TFAC 03-14 (Mounting height of coupling on the tractor)

Still open and further need for discussion concerns:

• TFAC 03-13 (Swedish proposals)
• TFAC 04-09 (Italian Proposal for Annex 5)
• TFAC 04-04 and TFAC … (Results of the small group)

Mr Schauer is asked to prepare a complete document with the agreed changes on the basis on R 55 until End of April (to become TFAC 04-11). Members of TFAC are invited to submit their comments four weeks after submission of that document.

It was agreed to present the results of TFAC to the IWG R 55 in the next meeting to be held in Poznan beginning of June by Mr Schauer and Mr Pagliarani.