The design process spanned 3 designs and prototypes, and resulted in a 25" wide crawler, with rubber tracks, Electric start 10 HP Diesel engine, hydraulic wheel motors and steering, hands free operation (steering and power controls are foot and knee operated), and an aluminum oil tank to minimize oil operating temperature
Here it is climbing a 27 degree grade at the start of the testing phase with it's hood and cover removed.
Approximately 20 units are now in use at this vineyard. |