Drawbar Pull is the same as rimpull, but for tracked machines.

Drawbar Pull is the same as rimpull, but for tracked machines.

• A. It represents the maximum weight the machine can lift
• B. It is the same as rimpull, but for wheeled machines
• C. It is the same as rimpull, but for tracked machines
• D. It measures the resistance of the ground to movement

Answer: (C)

Drawbar pull describes the pulling force a tracked machine can apply through its ground contact, which is the same idea as rimpull but used for tracked vehicles. It represents the maximum tractive effort the machine can generate to move itself or to haul a load, transmitted via the drawbar to what it’s pulling. This isn’t about lifting capacity, which is vertical, and it isn’t a direct measure of ground resistance. The actual pull depends on engine torque, drivetrain and traction, and can be reduced by slip or poor ground conditions. So the statement is correct: drawbar pull is the equivalent concept to rimpull for tracked machines.

Drawbar pull describes the pulling force a tracked machine can apply through its ground contact, which is the same idea as rimpull but used for tracked vehicles. It represents the maximum tractive effort the machine can generate to move itself or to haul a load, transmitted via the drawbar to what it’s pulling. This isn’t about lifting capacity, which is vertical, and it isn’t a direct measure of ground resistance. The actual pull depends on engine torque, drivetrain and traction, and can be reduced by slip or poor ground conditions. So the statement is correct: drawbar pull is the equivalent concept to rimpull for tracked machines.