Unique tractor standing 15 ft high, 15 1/2 ft wide, 47 ft long and weighing 170 tons, carries 1650 hp diesel engine that drives 1400 kw power generator; tractor is propelled by 4 400-hp electric traction motors mounted in hollow axles and rolls on 10 ft high, 38-ply rubber tires which are largest ever made; equipment was used in earthmoving work at Milford Dam, Kan, and has shown excellent performance.


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    Title :

    World's largest tractor


    Additional title:

    Construction Methods Equipment


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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