ANSI/ASAE S377 DEC1974 (R2009)

Application of Remote Linear Control Devices to Lawn and

Garden Ride-on Tractor Attachments and Implements

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ANSI/ASAE S377 DEC1974 (R2009)
Approved April 1990; reaffirmed January 2010 as an American National Standard

Application of Remote Linear Control Devices to Lawn and

Garden Ride-on Tractor Attachments and Implements

Developed by the ASAE Small Tractor and Power Equipment Committee;
approved by the Power and Machinery Division Standards Committee;
adopted by ASAE December 1974; revised editorially December 1975;
reconfirmed December 1979; reconfirmed and revised editorially
December 1984; reconfirmed December 1989; approved as an American
National Standard April 1990; reaffirmed by ASAE December 1994;
reaffirmed by ANSI December 1995; reaffirmed by ASAE December
1999; reaffirmed by ANSI June 2000; reaffirmed by ASAE February
2005; reaffirmed by ANSI March 2005; reaffirmed by ASABE December
2009; reaffirmed by ANSI January 2010.
Keywords: Control, Electric, Hydraulic, Lawn, Tractor
1 Purpose and scope
1.1 The purpose of this Standard is to establish common mounting and
clearance dimensions for remote linear control devices as applied to lawn
and garden ride-on tractor attachments and implements with such other
specifications as are necessary to accomplish the following objectives:
1.1.1 To permit use of any make or model of attachment or implement
adapted for control by a remote linear control device.
1.1.2 To facilitate changing the remote linear control device from one
attachment or implement to another.
2 Definitions
2.1 Body end: The end containing the means of powering the device.
2.2 Reciprocating end: The moveable end of the device opposite the
body end.
2.3 Motor housing: The housing which is mounted to the body end of
the electric linear actuator.

Table 1 Data for remote linear control devices for lawn & garden ride-on tractor implements & attachments (See figs. 1 and 2)

Hydraulic Cylinder* Electric Actuator*

Specification mm in. mm in.

Stroke 101.6 4.00 Nominal 101.6 4.00 Nominal

Minimum Thrust 2.22 kN 500 lb 2.22 kN 500 lb
Maximum Thrust 6.67 kN 1500 lb 6.67 kN 1500 lb
Time for Stroke Max. 8.0 s 8.0 s
Time for Stroke Min. 2.0 s 2.0 s
A Between Pin Extended 304.8 6.4 0.0 12.00 0.25 0.00 304.8 6.4 0.0 12.00 0.25 0.00
B Between Pin Retracted 203.2 0.0 6.4 8.00 0.00 0.25 203.2 0.0 6.4 8.00 0.00 0.25
C Reciprocating End, Pin 19.1 0.75 19.1 0.75
Hole to End of Rod
D Centerline Trunion to 177.8 7.00 177.8 7.00
Front of Body End
E Centerline Trunion to 19.1 0.75 38.1 min. 1.50 min.
Rear of Body End
F Reciprocating End Dia. 25.4 0.5 1.00 0.02 25.4 0.5 1.00 0.02
G Reciprocating End, Pin 13.21 0.15 0.520 0.006 13.21 0.15 0.520 0.006
Hole Dia.
H Trunion Dia. 12.57 0.13 0.495 0.005 12.57 0.13 0.495 0.005
J Centerline to End of 50.8 0.8 2.00 0.03 50.8 0.8 2.00 0.03
Trunion
K Width Across Trunion 101.6 1.5 4.00 0.06 101.6 1.5 4.00 0.06
L Outside Radius of Cylinder 38.6 1.52
M Centerline to Body Side 38.6 1.52
N Centerline to Body Top 40.5 1.60
and Body Bottom
P Centerline Trunion to 76.2 3.00
Motor Housing Front
R Centerline to Motor 44.5 min. 1.75 min.
Housing Bottom
S Centerline to Motor 209.6 8.25
Housing Top
T Centerline to Motor 63.5 2.50
Housing Side
U Centerline Trunion to 139.7 5.50
Rear of Motor Housing

*All dimensions maximum unless otherwise specified.

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 Figure 1 Specifications for hydraulic cylinder (See table 1)
2.4 Attaching pins: Fixed trunion pins located on the body end and a
loose pin on the reciprocating end of the device for attachment of device
to tractor attachments or implements.
2.5 Remote installation: Neither end of the linear control device is
attached to the basic tractor.
3 Classification and rating
3.1 For purposes of application, remote linear control devices are
divided into two categories, hydraulic cylinders and electric linear
actuators as shown in figs. 1 and 2.
3.2 Specifications for mounting and capacities are shown in table 1.
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Figure 2 Specifications for electric actuator (See table 1)
4 Clearance dimensions
4.1 Implements and attachments shall provide clearance for maximum
hydraulic cylinder size as shown in fig. 1.
4.2 Implements and attachments shall provide clearance for maximum
electric linear actuator size as shown in Fig. 2.
4.3 Hose connections to cylinders shall provide clearance for trunion
attachment means or rod end attachment means.
5 Standard hose and wire lengths for remote linear
control devices
5.1 The hose or wire length shall be sufficiently long to insure proper
operation of the remote linear control device in its application.
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