Europe's First Tracked Undercarriage For Combines, Wagons

Europe's First Tracked Undercarriage For Combines, Wagons COMBINES Accessories 23-1-27 This British-built rubber-tracked undercarriage for combines, wagons and other equipment was unveiled at the Smithfield Show. Manufacturer Richard Larrington Ltd. plans on exporting the tracks to North America this year. The tracks on exhibit feature 27-in. wide rubber tracks constructed of heavy-duty, military-grade Caterpillar rubber fitted with steel cleats. The 70-in. long track system exerts just 7 psi of ground pressure with a 20-ton load, inventor Richard Larrington says. "The central plates that support the whole track unit have inner rollers. Other track systems have outer rollers, which are subject to outside trash getting into them. Our unit restricts debris from getting into the central rollers, thus reducing inner belt and roller wear. The holding bearings for the bottom rollers are positioned on the outside so that bearing change is simpler than any other track system I know of." Larrington's company builds track systems for a variety of equipment that sell for about $17,500 to $29,000. He's in the process of designing a "tracked vehicle" of his own from the ground up. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Richard Larrington Ltd., Building No. 2, Witham Works Boardsides, Wyberton Fen, Boston, Lincolnshire, England PE21 7NY (ph 011 44 1205 353124; fax 368645).

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