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Majorman · Oct 20, 2018

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Texasmark1 · Oct 20, 2018

Ok you big HP guys.......how does an Articulating power unit compare to a conventional 4wd with similar attributes? How well received was that IH 6000 series I think it was that articulated with 4x4wd whereas most of the IH at the time (1000 series for one) were 2wd running duals?

Janicholson · Oct 20, 2018

The essence is traction with reduced slippage (wheel spin). Heavier loads can be pulled with 5% wheel spin, but that reduces the efficiency. loading a 2wd, and adjusting the weight to be able to have balance placing most weight on the rears can be effective, but it requires the finals to handle all the power, where as the articulated design spreads it between two axles, and runs in one set of tire tracks.
Farmers always want to pull as much as they possible can. There is a real advantage in efficiency in not slipping the tires and going faster. All drive trains have limits. Loading a tractor with weight and gearing down to pull a bigger, deeper, wider implement may be about break even with acres/hr, but will be less fuel efficient at the same engine load and wear the drive train more than higher speed and less wheel spin. Credentials include: I personally know engineers that built the Big Bud series in Havre MT. Jim

SVcummins · Oct 20, 2018

Articulated tractors shine on the hills even more so than a mfwd tractor 🚜 also the equal size tires ride better and have better flotation . An articulated tractor is also nice for farming on the contour

Texasmark1 · Oct 21, 2018

Ok. Thanks for the info. Interesting.

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