EFFECT OF DRIVING WHEEL TYPE ON DRAWBAR PULL OF TRACTOR

Abstract

This paper is focused on the possibility of increasing the drawbar pull of agricultural tractor on the soil and grass-covered surface. From our perspective, we have chosen one available and the cheapest way, i.e. steel boots for tyres of small tractors, and this was compared with a newly developed system of auto-extensible blades next to the wheel. The tractor with steel boots and auto-extensible blades reached a higher drawbar pull on average by 70 % in comparison with tyres.

Keywords

• force sensor
• steel boot
• tractor tyres
• wheel equipped with auto-extensible blades