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 as well as practical application of tractors in the field (1919)
Pagé, Victor Wilfred, 1885-1947 · New York : Scientific American Pub. Co. · leaf 284
one of the most important parts of thegas tractor as well as the automobile. This arrange-ment of gearing permits the rear wheels to revolve atdifferent speeds and at the same time act to drive thetractor. When a tractor turns a corner the inner wheelmust revolve slower than the outer one because… … 278 The Modern Gas Tractor 111 in the form that it is usually employed on gas trac-tors. In this application the differential gear is mounted ona cross shaft, which is the usual method of installing iton both gas and steam-propelled traction engines. Thebull pinion A is attached to a continuous…
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