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 438
Modern Gas Tractor 431 tractor and in operation there is less strain on theautomobile than when traveling over country roads. In operation, the automobile with tractor attachmentis as easy to control as a one speed tractor because mostof the driving is done entirely with the change speedlever in… … Fig. 199.—Side View of Automobile, Equipped With Auto-tractor Attachment. that the power is applied at the face of the pinion securedto the hub instead of at the tire. The revolving rearwheels act as flywheels and make for smoother operation.The gearing is designed so that two speeds are…
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