Crawler propulsion - construction,It is intended for heavy self-propelled vehicles, the pulling force in which is accomplished by winding a metal band. This system allows you to achieve good roadability in all conditions. The increased area of contact with the surface provides a low pressure on the soil - about 0.120-1.20 kgf / cm², which is much less than the weight of the human foot. As a result, the main parts of the caterpillar drive are protected from deep penetration into the soil.
The design of the system is quite simple and includes:
The caterpillar propulsion unit was designed by Dmitry Andreevich Zagryazhsky, the captain of the Russian army. On March 2, 1837, he received a petition for a patent for his invention.
As a system caterpillar propulsion is divided into four subspecies, each of which has its own distinctive characteristics:
Like all mechanisms, the caterpillar propulsion device has a number of negative sides. They include:
Despite the impressive size and external reliability, the caterpillar system needs careful monitoring. Its owner must have special technical skills.
This construction is a lightweighta variant of the system used to create military vehicles and special all-terrain vehicles. The crawler platform is designed as a removable module and is designed for installation on cars.
A distinctive feature of the removable platform isease of use and accessibility to the masses. The cost of such a module does not exceed seven hundred thousand, which is much cheaper than a factory off-road vehicle on caterpillar tracks.
Turn your car into a kind of tank can be in any conditions. It is enough to have a suitable tool at hand, and you easily get an all-terrain vehicle from an ordinary car.
Mounting the structure is a fairly simple process.For this, the car is driven to the platform by its own power and the wheels are removed. Then it is fixed in special pads, and the cardan is connected to the rear bridge of the module. Among other things, the connection procedure must also be carried out for the handbrake system. The entire assembly takes no more than three hours and can be carried out in an open field.
Crawler vehicle for carsbecame quite popular. The ability to overcome on his car a rugged terrain under adverse conditions spodvigla craftsmen to create a variety of modules with their specific characteristics.
For example, the company Wheeltracks designedTracks, connected in a regular place, replacing conventional wheels. The model is compatible with any all-wheel-drive car and is the most affordable solution for increasing cross-country ability. Easy to use, it does not require special knowledge and complex tools.
Chelyabinsk company Uralplatforma is not far behindfrom their colleagues and also released a design, among other things, compatible and with rear-wheel drive vehicles. The cost of their "izzy" starts from three hundred and fifty thousand, and the developed speed reaches forty kilometers.
Almost every man dreams of becomingowner of a powerful all-terrain vehicle, but not everyone can afford to buy it. In this situation, a plug-in module comes to the rescue, which, with its high characteristics, attracts affordable value. It does not require special knowledge and a complex tool.
