A KNOCK-DOWN ANGLE DOZER INSTALLED ON A CATERPILLAR D2 LGP SNOW TRACTOR
Abstract
AS PART OF A PROJECT TO DEVELOP IMPROVED EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK AND FOR SURFACE MOVEMENT OF CARGO AND PERSONNEL FOR NON-SHIPBOARD ACTIVITIES IN POLAR REGIONS, A KNOCK-DOWN ANGLE BULLDOZER INSTALLED ON A CATERPILLAR D2 LGP SNOW TRACTOR WAS TESTED THE KNOCK-DOWN ANGLE BULLDOZER FILLS THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN ANGLE DOZER FOR THE D2 LGP SNOW TRACTOR. THE BLADE POSITION CAN BE CHANGED QUICKLY TO ANY ONE OF THREE POSITIONS - STRAIGHT, OR ANGLED RIGHT OR LEFT AT 25 DEGREES. THE DOZER C FRAME IS EASILY DISASSEMBLED TO THREE PIECES TO REDUCE SHIPPING CUBE. THE ANGLE DOZER PERFORMED WELLIN ALL THE TESTS
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 26, 1959
- Accession Number
- AD0250623
Entities
People
- Dean C. Taylor
- J.j. Doman
- J.r. Dawes
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center