Linn tractor

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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1. What is the manufacturer?Linn Manufacturing Company, Morris, New York, USA
2. What is the production era?Approximately 1916 to the mid-1950s
3. Why did Linn tractors use tracks instead of wheels?The tracks spread the tractor’s weight over a larger area, so it doesn’t sink into soft soil or snow. The metal plates also give extra grip so it can climb steep hills and stay steady on slippery surfaces.
4. How did Linn tractors help the logging industry?They could pull heavy loads of timber from remote, mountainous forests where roads didn’t exist. Their strong tracks let them haul more than ten tons of wood safely.

Flotation: The ability of a vehicle to distribute its weight to avoid sinking into soft surfaces.
Ground pressure: The force exerted by a vehicle's weight on the surface area of its tracks or tires.
Industrial mechanization: The process of using machines to perform tasks previously done by human or animal labor.