Tractors
What is a rock shaft control unit?
Used to control equipment mounted on a 3 pt. hitch
What is used to clear land
bulldozer
What does articulated mean?
Pivots in the middle.
When mounting or dismounting heavy equipment what should we do?
Maintain 3 points of contact.
Diagonal members between the push arms and blade top
What is Pitch arms ( also referred to as strut or brace)
The splined shaft that provides mechanical power to attachments is called..?
Power take off
What is used to demolish buildings
excavator
What is a ripper used for?
Used to loosen heavy compacted soil, usually behind a dozer.
What are glow plugs used for?
To help start cold engines.
6 way blade is a perfect match for finish and rough grading, medium duty dozing work, windrowing, backfilling, V-ditch work, light clearing, and slope work.
What is PAT blade or Power angle tilt blade
What are the two standard PTO speeds found on tractors?
540 and 1000
What is the responsibility of the equipment coordinator
to make sure equipment is available when needed
What does pneumatic mean?
Pneumatic tires are inflated with air.
What are the lift arms on a front end loader?
Where the bucket attaches to.
Dozer that has two idlers and one final drive on each side
What is a high track dozer
When travel speed doubles on a tractor chances for rollover are what?
4 times greater
What is OSHA's main responsibility
to ensure that employers maintain a safe workplace.
How many tons can the biggest haul truck carry?
Up to 400 tons.
To prevent tipping what percent of the total weight of the backhoe should be on the front wheels?
20%
Fluid that uses fluid under pressure to transmit engine power to each track of the machine
What is Hydrostatic drive
What does draft mean?
Load pulling capacity
What is a buffer zone?
area away from the work area (safety area)
What causes the explosion of the fuel and air mixture in diesel engines?
High pressure.
Artificially increasing the density of soil to produce a more stable surface is known as?
Compaction
Who makes the biggest dozer
What is Komatsu Acco Super Dozer