This task force was established in May 2013 to pursue the update of UN Regulation No. 55 on mechanical couplings as it concerns agricultural vehicles. During 2008-2011, a group of German experts from KBA, technical services and manufacturers developed a proposal for a new regulation covering this subject. Therefore, the Informal Group on UN Regulation 55 decided to use this earlier proposal as a starting point of the task force’s work.
| List of hotels in Bonn |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-04 |
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Hotel list for the 2nd session of the task force on mechanical couplings for agricultural vehicles. |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 28 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Invitation to the first TFAC session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-01-02 |
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Invitation to the first session of the Task Force on Mechanical Couplings for Agricultural Vehicles. |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st TFAC session (15-16 May 2013) |
| Document date: 15 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Bonn public transportation map |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-03 |
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Map provided to assist attendees at the 2nd session of the task force on mechanical couplings for agricultural vehicles. |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 28 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Aerial photo of the BMV complex indicating the location of the 2nd TFAC session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-02 |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 28 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Invitation to the 2nd TFAC session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-01 |
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Invitation to the second session of the task force on mechanical couplings for agricultural vehicles. |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 28 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Working draft of the proposed regulation on mechanical couplings for agricutural vehicles |
| Reference Number: TFAC-01-08 |
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Draft text following discussions of the first agricultural vehicle couplings task force session. |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st TFAC session (15-16 May 2013) |
| Document date: 16 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Participants list of the first TFAC session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-01-07 |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st TFAC session (15-16 May 2013) |
| Document date: 16 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Draft minutes of the first TFAC session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-01-06 |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st TFAC session (15-16 May 2013) |
| Document date: 16 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Italian proposal for couplings and rings classification for agricultural vehicle couplings |
| Reference Number: TFAC-01-05 |
| Submitted by: Italy |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st TFAC session (15-16 May 2013) |
| Document date: 07 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Comments on the draft text for mechanical couplings of agricultural vehicles |
| Reference Number: TFAC-01-04 |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st TFAC session (15-16 May 2013) |
| Document date: 15 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Template for comments and secretariat observations of the TFAC subgroup |
| Reference Number: TFAC-01-03 |
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Table to assist the TFAC in updating provisions for mechanical couplings of agricultural vehicles. |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st TFAC session (15-16 May 2013) |
| Document date: 15 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Working draft of the proposed regulation on mechanical couplings for agricutural vehicles |
| Reference Number: TFAC-01-01 |
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Draft text of a previous proposal for a UN Regulation on “Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Mechanical Coupling Components for Agricultural Vehicles” fro July 2011 marked up in light of current effort to update UN R55. |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st TFAC session (15-16 May 2013) |
| Document date: 15 May 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Proposal concerning agricutural vehicle coupling devices |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-05 |
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Schauer proposals concerning classification of tractor drawbars and their hitch rings and to limit the coupling device actuating force to 40 daN. |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 19 Jun 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Comparison of mechanical coupling D‐ and V‐values |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-08 |
| Submitted by: TÜV Nord |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 19 Jun 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Minutes of the 2nd TFAC informal group session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-06 |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 03 Jul 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| List of participants from the 2nd TFAC informal group session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-07 |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 03 Jul 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Draft text for mechanical couplings of agricultural vehicles (version 25 June 2013) |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-13 |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 25 Jun 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricultural couplings: D and V value comparisons |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-09 |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 25 Jun 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricultural vehicles: Mechanical connections on towed vehicles: Connections between rings and couplings |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-10 |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 11 Jun 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricultural couplings: Horizontal coupling forces |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-11 |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 25 Jun 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricultural couplings: Italian comments on draft text from Annex 5 onward |
| Reference Number: TFAC-02-12 |
| Submitted by: Italy |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd TFAC session (25 Jun 2013) |
| Document date: 25 Jun 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Invitation to the 3rd TFAC informal group session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-01 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 30 Aug 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Directions to the location of the 3rd TFAC informal group session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-02 |
| Submitted by: Deere |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 30 Aug 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricultural vehicle couplings: Class q and r (CUNA couplings) |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-04 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 20 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricultural vehicle couplings UN R55 revision: Keep static test (up to X kph?) |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-03 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 20 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricutural vehicle couplings UN R55 revision: Tractor drawbars discussion paper |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-08 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 20 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricultural vehicle mechancial couplings: CUNA swivel drawbar eyes |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-07 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 20 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricultural vehicle couplings UN R55 revision: Definitions and tests |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-06 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 20 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Italian proposal for mechanical-coupling markings |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-05 |
| Submitted by: Italy |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 20 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Proposal of new class definitions for Annex 5 - chapter 6 of Regulation No. 55 |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-10 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 25 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Extract from Annex XXXIV of the RVFSR on mechanical coupling |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-09 |
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Extract of chapter XXXIV on coupling devices (version of 18.09.2013) Annex XXXIV: Requirements on mechanical couplings |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 25 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Italian proposal for mechanical-coupling markings |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-05/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 26 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricutural vehicle couplings UN R55 revision: Tractor drawbars |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-08/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 26 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Minutes of the 3rd TFAC expert group meeting |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-11 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 01 Oct 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| List of participants from the 3rd TFAC expert group session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-12 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 26 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Proposal of changes to the draft TFAC amendments to Regulation No. 55 |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-13 |
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Proposals to align the proposed agricultural tractor couplings text with other provisions of the UN R55 text regarding locked and open positions. |
| Submitted by: Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 26 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Proposal for Chapter 5 of the Draft ECE R 55 "agricultural couplings" |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-14 |
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Proposed requirement for the mounting height of couplings on tractors under chapter 5 of UN Regulation No. 55. |
| Submitted by: VDMA |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 27 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Proposal of new class definitions for Annex 5 - chapter 6 of Regulation No. 55 |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-10/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 26 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Agricultural vehicle couplings: Class q and r (CUNA couplings) |
| Reference Number: TFAC-03-04/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd TFAC session (25-26 Sep 2013) |
| Document date: 26 Sep 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| Contact list of the participants in the TFAC informal expert group |
| Reference Number: AGRI Addresslist 2013-10-09 |
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Contact list for the Task Force on Agricultural Couplings. |
| Document date: 09 Oct 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 55 | Mechanical Coupling Components |
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| FederUnacoma access map for the 4th TFAC informal group session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-04-02 |
| Submitted by: FederUnacoma |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th TFAC session (5-6 Feb 2014) |
| Document date: 02 Dec 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 86 | Installation of Lighting and Lighting-Signalling Equipment on Tractors |
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| Recommended hotels for the 4th TFAC informal group session |
| Reference Number: TFAC-04-03 |
| Submitted by: FederUnacoma |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th TFAC session (5-6 Feb 2014) |
| Document date: 02 Dec 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 86 | Installation of Lighting and Lighting-Signalling Equipment on Tractors |
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| Revised invitation to the 4th TFAC informal group session with new meeting dates |
| Reference Number: TFAC-04-01/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th TFAC session (5-6 Feb 2014) |
| Document date: 11 Dec 13 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 86 | Installation of Lighting and Lighting-Signalling Equipment on Tractors |
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