R 408.12205 Definitions; L.

Rule 2205. (1) "Load-axle" means the tractor axle nearest the load. (2) "Load backrest extension" means a device extending vertically from the fork carriage frame. (3) "Load-engaging means" means a load-handling device attached to a tractor for the purpose of handling a load. (4) "Low-profile tractor" means a wheeled tractor possessing all of the following characteristics: (a) The front wheel spacing is generally equal to the rear wheel spacing, as measured from the centerline of each right wheel to the centerline of the corresponding left wheel. (b) The clearance from the bottom of the tractor chassis to the ground is not more than 18 inches. (c) The highest point of the hood is not more than 60 inches. (d) The tractor is designed so that the operator, when seated, straddles the transmission.