GATE AG 2007 • Q8 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 3: Farm Power

Tractors and Power Tillers

Subtopic: Three point hitches – free link and restrained link operations

Question Statement:

As per ASABE standards, the three-point hitch of a two-wheel drive tractor with a maximum drawbar power of 45 kW comes under the category

Options:

  • (A) I
  • (B) II
  • (C) III
  • (D) IV

Official Answer Key:

B

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

ASABE/OECD three-point hitch categories are graded by tractor drawbar power: Category I ≈ up to 20 kW (≈25 hp drawbar/48 hp PTO band), Category II ≈ 20–45 kW, Category III ≈ 45–92 kW, Category IV ≈ above 92 kW. 45 kW falls at the top of the Category II band. Answer: Category II.

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