A prototype in-field transport system for high-value crops was designed and built. This system carries a semi-trailer upon two rubber-tracked undercarriages. A mechanism was designed for timely assembly and disassembly of the system. A set of field experiments was conducted to compare the sinkage, motion resistance, and drawbar forces of the rubber-track versus the current pneumatic-tire system. Increased flotation was observed with the prototype system. The motion resistance of the track system was less than or greater than that of the pneumatic-tire system depending on the soil condition. The prototype met performance objectives during assembly, operation, and disassembly of the system.
An In-Field Transport System for High-Value Crops
Sae Technical Papers
International Off-Highway & Powerplant Congress & Exposition ; 1999
1999-09-14
Conference paper
English
Trailers , Drag , Flotation , Assembling , Soils
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