Minitrac™
Document: UMDC013503.docm
Revision: A13
Created by: JSS
Date: 17 Nov 2019
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Source Location: C:\ePDM\ISLEng\products\dc-minitracs8000\manuals\UMDC013503.docm
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User Ma
nual
Load and Speed Specifications
Basic Loading Specifications
The above diagram details the speed and loading specifications of the standard Minitrac 8000
™. There
are three regions defining performance:
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Continuous Duty:
Preferred continuous operating range.
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Short Term Operation:
Operation permitted for several minutes.
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Stalled / Jammed Condition:
Automatic limiting is engaged to protect the motor and gearing.
Do not operate the track in the stalled or jammed condition.
Influences on Loading
For a typical tracked vehicle there are multiple factors that can increase load and influence track
performance. These include the following and are detailed below:
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Additional Payload
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Inclines
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Effects of Differential Steering (skid steering with parallel tracks)
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Curved Geometry of a pipe
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Elevated Temperature / Poor Heat Sinking / Thermal Shut-Down
