The modern gas tractor, its construction, utility, operation and repair; a practical treatise defining every branch of up-to-date gas tractor engineering, driving and maintenance in a non-technical manner. Considers fully all types of power plants and their components, methods of drive and speed changing mechanisms. Describes design and construction of all parts, their installation and adjustment as well as practical application of tractors in the field (1914)
Pagé, Victor Wilfred, 1885-1947 · New York : Norman W. Henley · leaf 319
s desirable to apply the power as near to the rimas possible. In some form of tractors the drive fromthe differential cross shaft to the traction membersis by chains and sprockets such as are used widely inautomobile engineering practice. This permits one tolocate the differential gear cross shaft… … Fig. 139.—Rear View of Holt Caterpillar Tractor ShowingChain Drive to Traction Members From Cross Shaft. plough which is unconventional in construction inasmuchas the front wheels are employed as traction memberswhile a single rear wheel is utilized for steering purposes.This method of drive makes…
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