R 408.12212 Modifications.

Rule 2212. (1) An additional counterweight, excluding wheelweights, or other counterweights supplied by the manufacturer and used as recommended, shall not be installed on a tractor by the employer without written assurance from the manufacturer of the tractor that the stability of the tractor is maintained. (2) Other modifications affecting the tractor's capacity or safety shall not be made without written approval of the manufacturer, the special equipment manufacturer, or an engineer knowledgeable on the subject. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.