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CloseBrake, lighting, and emissions testing for agricultural equipment
Tractors, self-propelled vehicles, and trailers operate seasonally, under harsh conditions, and increasingly on public roads. Check brakes, lights, and emissions before the season begins, either in the shop or directly on-site.
Tractors, self-propelled vehicles, agricultural trailers: this equipment operates in seasonal cycles. A breakdown in the middle of the season cannot be made up for, and maintenance is concentrated during off-peak periods.
This seasonality makes proactive inspections a practical necessity: checking a vehicle’s brakes and lights before the growing season begins helps prevent downtime when it’s most costly.
Trailer combinations
The braking performance of a tractor on its own is nothing like that of the same tractor when towing a loaded trailer. The measurement must be based on the actual combination in use.
Harsh operating conditions
Mud, dust, heavy loads, and mixed off-road and on-road driving accelerate wear on safety components. Regular monitoring is better than a one-time inspection.
Increasing road traffic
Agricultural vehicles are increasingly using public roads, over distances and at speeds that make lighting and braking critical to the safety of other road users.
A self-propelled vehicle or a towed combination may have difficulty traveling to a fully equipped workshop. In these situations, mobile testing equipment allows the inspection to be brought to the vehicle: deceleration measurement under real-world conditions, on-site lighting verification.
The decelerometer is the tool of choice for these applications: it measures braking efficiency without a test bench, thus eliminating the need for civil engineering work or prolonged downtime.
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Fixed or mobile systems, depending on whether the inspection is performed at the workshop or as close as possible to the equipment.
Needs vary significantly depending on whether the client is a farm, a cooperative (CUMA), a dealership, a maintenance shop, or a center that inspects this equipment: frequency of use, location of service, and expected level of traceability differ.
Our teams start by assessing the fleet to be covered and the location of operations to determine the appropriate resources, whether fixed or mobile.
How can you test a tractor’s brakes without a brake test stand?
With a decelerometer. Mounted to the windshield with a suction cup, the CAP9500 automatically measures deceleration during a brake test using its 3D sensor. It is suitable for tractors, construction equipment, and truck-trailer combinations.
Can a tractor’s headlights be adjusted using a workshop headlight adjuster?
Yes. Capelec headlight aimers feature a 1.80-meter column that adjusts to the height of the headlights, from light-duty vehicles to tractors.
How are emissions from agricultural diesel engines tested?
An opacimeter measures the opacity of diesel exhaust. The CAP3550 O, controlled via a tablet and supplied in a carrying case, is easy to transport for inspections in the workshop or on-site.
For which types of facilities is this equipment suitable?
Farms, agricultural cooperatives (CUMA), dealerships, maintenance shops, and vehicle inspection centers: our teams assess the fleet to be serviced and the service location to determine the appropriate equipment, whether fixed or mobile.
Tell us about your fleet and your operating location: we’ll provide you with the appropriate measurement equipment—fixed or mobile—within 48 hours.
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