Year: 2008
Alternative Name: First LifeTrac Prototype
Wiki Reference: LifeTrac I
This is the first prototype of the LifeTrac - completed in September, 2008. It was OSE's first attempt to make a riding tractor using articulated steering. The LifeTrac I featured:
- Articulated steering
- 4 wheel drive
- Wheel chains
- Dedicated 55 hp diesel engine
- Limited roll-over protection
- Steering System: Articulated steering mechanism
- Drive System: 4 wheel drive configuration
- Traction: Wheel chains for improved grip
- Power Plant: Dedicated 55 hp diesel engine
- Safety: Limited roll-over protection
The LifeTrac I represents the beginning of Open Source Ecology's modular tractor design journey. This prototype established the foundation for the subsequent development of the LifeTrac series, beginning the exploration of modular, open-source agricultural machinery.
This is a historical prototype that led to the development of improved versions with enhanced modularity and design features.
See LifeTrac II for the next iteration in the series.