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An experimental study on the impact of the rear track width on the stability of agricultural tractors using a test bench |
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| Authors: | I. Gravalos T. Gialamas S. Loutridis D. Moshou D. Kateris P. Xyradakis Z. Tsiropoulos |
| Affiliation: | aTechnological Educational Institute of Larissa, School of Agricultural Technology, Department of Biosystems Engineering, 41110 Larissa, Greece;bTechnological Educational Institute of Larissa, School of Technological Applications, Department of Electrical Engineering, 41110 Larissa, Greece;cAristotle University, School of Agriculture, Department of Hydraulics, Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Abstract: | The aim of this paper is to study the effect that the rear track width and additional weight placed on the wheels has on the stability of a tractor when driving on side slopes. With the help of a specially constructed test bench the reactions on the wheels under static load were measured for rear track width of 1500, 1650 and 1800 mm. The roll angle of the test bench was gradually increased. The analysis of the experimental results showed that the static limit of overturn was considerably improved, when the width of the rear track was 1650 mm and an additional weight had been used for the uphill wheel. |
| Keywords: | Agricultural tractor Rear width Vehicle Stability Overturning |
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