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 45
The Modern Has Tractok 53 It should be capable of operating every machine on thefarm that requires power. Second, it should have correct weight for the work itis to do and the proper arrangement of components. Alogical distribution of weight is necessary to insure propertraction. If the machine is… … Fig. 8.—The Wolverine Eighteen Horse-power General PurposeGas Tractor Utilizes Two Cylinder Power Plant. especially noticeable when climbing grades. If thetractor is too light, it will not have adequate adhesionwith the ground and much power will be lost in slippingbetween the driving wheels and…
Farm engines · Internal combustion engines
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