CHETRA T-40 is the heaviest, mass-produced caterpillar tractor in Russia. It is produced at OAO Promtractor in Cheboksary , part of the Tractor Plants concern [1] .
| CHETRA T-40 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cheboksary Industrial Tractor Plant |
| Appointment | Bulldozer for energy-intensive work |
| Propulsion type | crawler |
| Gross weight, t | 64.8 |
| Location | |
| Cabin | sealed with a circular view, noise-insulated, air-conditioned |
| Engine | front |
| Engine | |
| Engine make | Cummins |
| Horsepower (kW) | 590 (435) |
| Transmission | |
| Type of transmission | hydromechanical |
| Number of gears forward / reverse | 6 (3 front, 3 rear) |
| Suspension and steering | |
| Suspension type | elastic |
| Turn Control Method | separate track drive |
| Equipment | |
| Hydraulic equipment | separate aggregate system |
Content
Purpose
Designed for heavy work in mining and related activities.
Design
It was created according to the modular principle: many nodes are unified and suitable for other CHETRA machines, can be replaced in the field conditions.
Management - hydraulic.
The undercarriage system is bezkrasochny with the installation of track rollers, combined in pairs, on swinging carriages with micro-suspension, telescopic carts and a transverse balancing beam with shock absorbers.
Driving wheels consist of five segments with five teeth and are made of high-strength structural alloyed steel of deep hardenability.
The cabin with a 360 ° view, equipped with two independent heating systems, is air-conditioned.
The machine is equipped with a GLONASS \ GPS receiver. [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Chetra T-40 (unavailable link) . Archived on November 9, 2008.
- ↑ S. Apresov “Lord of the Earth” // Popular Mechanics, No. 12 (110)