An In-Field Transport System for High-Value Crops

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Winger, Matthew L., author.

Conference Name:

International Off-Highway & Powerplant Congress & Exposition (1999-09-13 : Indianapolis, Indiana, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1999

Summary:

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

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Publisher Number:

1999-01-2831

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license