Tracked tractor T-150 - features and general characteristics
The T-150 tractor was developed at the Kharkov Tractor Plant in the early 70s. After successful tests, it was put on the conveyor for mass production in 1974. The T-150 is a general-purpose, power-packed crawler tractor for agriculture.
The ratio of the tractor to the third traction class, low pressure on the soil, despite its weight and technical characteristics of the T-150, allow it to be used with the greatest effect on the following works:
- preseeding and main tillage on large land plots;
- sowing operations using wide-cut seeding complexes;
- preparation of feed;
- cleaning work in combination with specialized equipment.
The versatility and high performance of the T-150 tractor was associated with the possibility of using a large number of trailed specialized equipment (more than 50 items).
In addition, the successful design of the T-150 tracked tractor allows it to be used in road and industrial construction, forestry, land reclamation and mining.
Features and general characteristics of the T-150
The tractor has a front-mounted power unit, to which the clutch and the T-150 gearbox, made in two ranges, are connected in series. Further in the transmission, behind the T-150 checkpoint, there are output shafts connected by cardan gears with two-way main gears (right and left) mounted in the rear axle. Both main gears are connected by means of planetary gears by the drive sprockets of the track chains.
A feature of the transmission of the T-150 tractor is the ability to turn or turn in two ways. The first option is kinematic, which is realized by switching on hydraulic couplings on different main gears on the left and right sides of the tractor. The second variant of turning - power steering is performed by reducing the pressure of the process oil in the hydraulic coupling on the lagging side of the tractor. The presence of these two methods significantly increases the maneuverability and facilitates the control of the agricultural machine.
The frame of the tractor consists of side members made of channel bars, which are interconnected by steel cross bars. This design is heavy but provides high strength. Depending on the modification, it was equipped with two power units with a capacity of 160 and 175 liters. with. , with the number of revolutions of 2000 and 2100 rpm, respectively.
Technical parameters and design of the main units tractor T-150
Engine.
The following diesel four-stroke water-cooled power units were installed on the tractor:
- SMD-61 - manufactured by KhZTD.
- YaMZ-236D - produced by Autodiesel.
The T-150 engines had the following technical characteristics (in brackets for the YaMZ-236D model):
- Power - 160 hp with. (175).
- Number of cylinders and arrangement - 6 pcs., V-shaped.
- Rotation frequency- 2000 rpm (2100).
- Volume - 9.15 L (11.15).
- Weight - 0.95 t (1.00).
- The starting method is an electric starter.
- Fuel consumption - 217 g / kWh (220).
Transmission.
The T-150 tractor with any of the engines was equipped with a mechanical transmission, which was equipped with a T-150 gearbox, a clutch with two dry discs, a rear power take-off shaft, and two bevel main gears.
On the T-150, the gearbox was hydraulically controlled and had a shift pattern that allowed gear changes while driving under load. The number of gears, taking into account division into ranges, was:
- forward course - 9;
- reverse gear - 3.
This transmission design provided the following speed characteristics:
- Highest travel speed::
- forward - 15.65 km / h.
- backward - 7.80 km / h.
- Smallest::
- forward - 4.30 km / h.
- back - 5.80 km / h.
PTO has an independent design and has a two-speed rotation option. In this case, the frequency is 1000 or 540 rpm.
Cabin.
The cab, which was installed on the tractor, was made in a two-seater version. The seats were sprung, the driver's seat was height-adjustable. The cabin itself had a frame structure, light weight, had good sound insulation, high sealing, circular glazing, while the front windows were equipped with wipers. It was completed with a special heater for cold weather operation.
Characteristics of the T-150
The T-150 tractor has the following technical characteristics:
- Length - 5.00 m.
- Width - 1.88 m.
- Height - 2.68 m.
- Agro-education - 0.30 m.
- Weight - 7.95 tons.
- Base - 1.80 m.
- Track - 1.45 m.
- The lifting capacity of the attachment is 3.50 tons.
Refueling parameters of the agricultural machine:
- Butter: :
- Engine - 19.8 liters.
- Steering - 33 HP
- T-150 gearbox - 38.0 liters.
- Hydraulic system - 50 HP
- Drive axle - 34 liters.
- PTO reducer - 3.6 liters.
- Fuel - 15 liters. :
- Coolant - 41 l.:
Advantages and disadvantages of the T-150
The advantages of the T-150 tractor are described in numerous reviews of owners and machine operators who have experience in operating this agricultural machine. These advantages include:
- low ground pressure with a large tractor weight, which improves the culture of agricultural production;
- great performance when working with additional equipment due to the possibility of using increased speed;
- the presence of two main gears reduces the load on the main transmission units, which also increased their durability;
- good maintainability due to the availability of spare parts, including used ones, which can be purchased through advertisements for the sale of the T-150 tractor;
- possibility of year-round use by converting into a T-150 bulldozer for cleaning rural roads from snow;
- simple and reliable design allowing to carry out the repair of the T-150 in the conditions of rural workshops;
- a large number of available trailed, semi-mounted and attached equipment;
- low fuel consumption;
- decent conditions the work of the machine operator.
Among the shortcomings, the following points are noted:
- increased wear caterpillars due to their large dead weight;
- low speed movement;
- lack of a mechanism in the hydraulic system cooling the working fluid;
- low reliability of the checkpoint;
- difficulties in winter when starting the engine.
Acquisition of T-150
Currently, a modernized version of the tracked tractor is being produced under the designation T 150-06-09. The cost of a new such tractor starts at 4 million 100 thousand rubles.
You can buy a second-hand option by using the advertisements for the sale of the T-150 tractor in various publications and online advertisements. The cost of a working tractor T-150 starts at 1 million 200 thousand rubles.