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Why does tractor have large tires bulldozers have caterpillar tracks and heavy lorries may need eight rear wheels?
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What name is given to the tracks on which tanks and bulldozers run?
Caterpillar tracks.
Why tractors have large tyres bulldozers have caterpillar tracks and heavy lorries have eight rear wheels?
Larger and multiple tires and tracks keep the vehicles from sinking into the mud by reducing the pressure on the ground by spreading the weight of the vehicle over a larger area.
Tractors have large tyres bulldozers have caterpillar tracks?
Yes, that statement is generally true.
What are caterpillar tracks?
Caterpillar tracks are knobbly strips of metal or rubber, which wrap around the wheels of tanks, bulldozers and other off road vehicles. They stop the wheels from getting stuck in muddy or sandy ground. This is a very helpful technique.
Why is caterpillar or cat the company called what it is?
A tractor built in 1904 by Benjamin Holt with tracks made of chain and wood slats was reported to have been observed that the tractor crawled like a caterpillar. The name stuck. Holt received the first patent for a practical continuous track for use with a tractor on December 7, 1907.
Why does bulldozers have caterpillar tracks?
caterpillar tracks cause the tracter to have a larger surface area as this decreases the pressure the tracter exerts on the ground, preventing it from sinking into the soil. if we use the formual pressure=force/surface area. where force is the weight of the tracter, we can see that that the pressure will be less if the surface area is large.:) hope this helped
What is the history of challenger tractors?
Challenger Tractors first came about in 1987, being produced by Caterpillar. The Challenger tractor was the first tractor to use rubber tracks, as opposed to steel tracks. The use of rubber tracks offered the same capabilities of Steel tracks, but also provided for similar performance that can be found with rubber tires.
What is the reason battle tanks have caterpillar tracks instead of tyres?
Battle tanks use tracks to spread their weight on soft ground. Tanks weigh 40+ tons; If they used wheels they would often get stuck. It's the same reason earth moving equipment (bulldozers) use tracks.
Why was the caterpillar tractor necessary?
The caterpillar tracks spread the weight of the machine over a large area - useful in wet or boggy ground (especially building sites !) Ordinary wheels concentrate the vehicles weight on a small area of tyre, which would make the vehicle sink in soft ground. Also - the tracks, as opposed to wheels provide better traction - enabling the tractor to pull more weight.
What name is given to tracks on a tank?
caterpillar
Why do tanks have caterpillar tracks?
The battle tanks have caterpillar tracks instead of tires because the tires cannot manage the weight of the tanks.When area increases pressure decreases .So when caterpillar tracks are used the pressure decreases and the battle tanks can move easily.
Can a snowmobile drive on snow?
Yes it can, using caterpillar tracks.
