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Vickers VR180

Post #1 by micko » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:46 pm

Went up to the Chainbridge Honey Farm to see a Vickers VR180

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Hope the photos work this time i must of tried to post them at least 10 times as attachements
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Re: Vickers VR180

Post #2 by IANOZ » Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:50 am

Hi Mick Yes they did work and thank you for posting them .Looks like some one takes good care of this one. I have a friend that has a vickers bulldozer but the engine is buggered ..Next time i am there i will see what model it is and maybe get a couple of photos .ian.


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Re: Vickers VR180

Post #3 by Scooby » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:37 pm

Anyone know how the tracks are tensioned on that thing ? And is it a different version of a Vigor ?
Six up front .............................means plenty of grunt.

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Re: Vickers VR180

Post #4 by micko » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:50 am

Hi Dave
I checked my other photos there looks like a large spring at the front of the machine, hope this helps.
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Re: Vickers VR180

Post #5 by BM1113 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:47 pm

a Movie from me :D
are this a VR180 ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UP0eEwx2-k

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Re: Vickers VR180

Post #6 by FOWLER MAN » Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:44 pm

Scooby wrote:Anyone know how the tracks are tensioned on that thing ? And is it a different version of a Vigor ?


Hi Scooby,
The tracks on the vickers were self tensioning.
The front pair of wheels on each side were free to oscilate round a central mounting as required to follow ground levels. The axles were cam mounted and connected by a heavy tension spring to compensate for this movement and maintain track tension. This can be seen in the cuttaway drawing below.
The Vigor was basicaly the same tractor but the 180 h.p. Rolls engine was replaced by a 210 h.p. unit. The Vigor was also available with a 210 h.p. Cummins engine.
Fred
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