Austrailian Firm Develops New Quad Track Tractor

Austrailian Firm Develops New Quad Track Tractor TRACTORS New Tractors 15-2-15 Latest word from Australia is that Baldwin will introduce a new "Quad Track" tractor this summer. The Australian designed and built machine will be available in three models -400, 500 and 600 hp. Already the machine has drawn considerable attention in the Queensland cropping belt where ground compaction is a major problem, according to a report in Power Farming magazine. The Quad Track will reportedly have a ground pressure at each track of only 5 psi, a significant drop on the 12 psi distributed by most wheeled tractors. Either Caterpillar or Cummins engines will be used, along with a power shift trans-mission. With a total weight of 19,000 kg, the Quad Track is expected to have a maxi-mum speed of 30 kmh. Retail price is expected to be about the same as comparable size Baldwin wheeled models. The company expects the first unit to be off the production line this summer, followed by a commercial launch in September. (Power Farming Magazine)

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