CPC B62D 55/15 (2013.01) [B62D 55/04 (2013.01); B62D 55/06 (2013.01); B62D 55/12 (2013.01); B62D 55/14 (2013.01); B62D 55/244 (2013.01); B62D 55/30 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. An endless track disposed onto a track system, the track system to be mounted on a vehicle, the endless track having:
an inner surface to be disposed around a drive wheel of the track system,
a leading idler wheel assembly of the track system, and
a trailing idler wheel assembly of the track system,
the endless track having an unsupported portion between the drive wheel and one of the leading idler wheel assembly and the trailing idler wheel assembly, the unsupported portion having a length and a center, the unsupported portion deflecting a distance of between 8% and 12% of its length on application of a 25-lb. force at its center, as measured by placing a straight object on the endless track between the drive wheel and the one of the leading idler wheel assembly and the trailing idler wheel assembly and placing a tension measuring tool at the center of the unsupported portion between the drive wheel and the one of the leading idler wheel assembly and the trailing idler wheel assembly so as to create the 25-lb. force at the center.
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