Phil Timmons
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Any bright thought about the best Steering / Tractor combo . . . or maybe even the other direction -- the Do Nots for these . . .
For a sort of Robotic / Autonomous / Semi-Autonomous field tractor rig?
Figure this will be Electric, All-Wheel Drive. Small battery for general mobility, and then Cord-Connected when it is time to get-to-work.
The sketch below covers the general options. The skid steer could also be a "track." (Skid Steer works with just rights or just left wheels turning. Sometimes one side forward and one backward for zero radius turn).
I guess they missed the Zero Turn mower style. Suppose I should include that. Well, cannot find a decent sketch. I guess you know how those work? Two forward-reverse drive wheels, along with "dumb" caster wheels, up front.
So which is better or best and why?
Thanks!
For a sort of Robotic / Autonomous / Semi-Autonomous field tractor rig?
Figure this will be Electric, All-Wheel Drive. Small battery for general mobility, and then Cord-Connected when it is time to get-to-work.
The sketch below covers the general options. The skid steer could also be a "track." (Skid Steer works with just rights or just left wheels turning. Sometimes one side forward and one backward for zero radius turn).
I guess they missed the Zero Turn mower style. Suppose I should include that. Well, cannot find a decent sketch. I guess you know how those work? Two forward-reverse drive wheels, along with "dumb" caster wheels, up front.
So which is better or best and why?
Thanks!