Field Performance of Rubber Belt and MFWD Tractors in Texas Soils 972729
The objective of field tests was to analyze and compare the performances of an MFWD wheel tractor and an equal sized rubber track (belted) tractor over a wide range of conditions on Texas soils. When comparing the wheel tractor to the belted tractor across three vehicle traction ratios, two soil types and two soil conditions there was very little difference in fuel efficiency or power delivery efficiency. Both MFWD and belted tractors showed their best performance in the range of 0.4 to 0.5 Vehicle Traction Ratio (VTR). The belted tractor showed its greatest benefit when operated at high VTRs and in soft or loose soil conditions.
Citation: Shell, L., Zoz, F., and Turner, R., "Field Performance of Rubber Belt and MFWD Tractors in Texas Soils," SAE Technical Paper 972729, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/972729. Download Citation
Author(s):
Lon R. Shell, Frank Zoz, Reed Turner
Pages: 11
Event:
1997 SAE International Off-Highway and Powerplant Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Belt and Tire Traction in Agricultural Vehicles-SP-1291
Related Topics:
Fuel economy
Energy conservation
Elastomers
Soils
Traction
Wheels
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