Measurement of Driveline Torsional Forces in Four Wheel Drive Agricultural Tractors

The paper describes the straight forward procedure used for investigating and analyzing driveline torsional characteristics during development of the Steiger Panther 1000 series four wheel drive tractors. These procedures are applicable to vehicle drives designed with transmissions remote mounted from reciprocating engines and driven by a jackshaft. The final design incorporating a torsional dampener was substantiated by dynamic measurements on the actual system.