The Universal Engineer Tractor: A High Speed Tracked Vehicle with Low Speed, High Drawbar Performance

Abstract

The U. S. Army is presently developing an unusual tracked vehicle--the Universal Engineer Tractor. It is suitable for use as a bulldozer, scraper, rough grader, prime mover, dump truck, cargo carrier, and armor-protected personnel carrier. Its design features a hydropneumatic suspension system, a high speed-high drawbar track, a special broad range transmission system, the use of lightweight materisls, a front scraper bowl with positive type ejection, and a flat track suspension with rear drive sprockets. This paper describes the requirement, background, operations, and components of the Universal Engineer Tractor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 18, 1963
Accession Number
ADA395412

Entities

People

  • Richard P. White
  • Rodney D. Hardy

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Clearances
  • Construction
  • Construction Equipment
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Hydraulic Cylinders
  • Hydraulic Power
  • Lightweight
  • Machines
  • Materials
  • Pistons
  • Spare Parts
  • Torque Converters
  • Tracked Vehicles
  • Transport Ships

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  • Systems Analysis and Design