Tire Options and Consequences for Four-Wheel Drive Tractors 790526
Some general principles have been developed that will assist operators in the selection of tire and wheel equipment. Traction performance is enhanced by tire configurations which give long, narrow footprints in the direction of travel. This may be accomplished in several ways: tracks, tandem drive wheels, increasing diameter, or radial ply construction. A system of traffic control that can save tillage energy is discussed, and the effect of total load on soil compaction is shown.
Citation: Taylor, J., Burt, E., and Bailey, A., "Tire Options and Consequences for Four-Wheel Drive Tractors," SAE Technical Paper 790526, 1979, https://doi.org/10.4271/790526. Download Citation
Author(s):
James H. Taylor, Eddie C. Burt, Alvin C. Bailey
Affiliated:
National Tillage Machinery Lab., SEA-AR, USDA
Pages: 6
Event:
39th Annual Earthmoving Industry Conference
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Four wheel drive
Traction
Wheels
Tires
Powder metallurgy
Energy conservation
Soils
Tools and equipment
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