Tractors are one of the most underestimated vehicles in regard to performance und technics. Almost none vehicle is as multifunctional and fullfilled with high-tec as a tractor. Automatic guidance, special chassis suspension or special concepts of power trains are one of the topics where tractors are in leading position in technologies

During the lecture an overview about the design and construction and application area is given. A close look will be taken on the historical backround, legal requirements, ways of development, agricultural organizations and the proces of development itself.

In detail the following topics will be dealt with:

• agricultural organization / legal requirements
• history of tractors
• tractor engineering
• tractor mechanics
• chassis suspension
• combustion engine
• transmission
• interfaces
• hydraulics
• wheels and tyres
• cabin
• electrics and electronics

basic knowledge in mechanical engineering

• regular attendance: 21 hours
• self-study: 92 hours

• K.T. Renius: Traktoren - Technik und ihre Anwendung; DLG Verlag (Frankfurt), 1985
• E. Schilling: Landmaschinen - Lehr- und Handbuch für den Landmaschinenbau; Schilling-Verlag (Köln), 1960

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