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| Model history | |
|---|---|
| Model introduced | 1952 |
| Model discontinued | Unknown |
| Model status | Unknown Discontinued |
| Engine Specification | |
| Engine make | Rolls-Royce |
| Engine model | C6SFL |
| Power hp | Unknown |
| No. of Cylinders | 6 |
| Cooling system | Water |
| Transmission Details | |
| Transmission type | Unknown |
| Drive | tracked |
| Linkage Category | Unknown |
| Other info | |
| Factories | England |
| Plow rating | Unknown |
The Vickers VR180 - Vigor was a Crawler tractor / bulldozer built by British engineering company Vickers after WWII. It was introduced to use their expertise in tank building gained in the war and to provide British built Heavy tracked tractors / bulldozers for post-war reconstruction projects. It was conceived in 1948, but development work took till 1952 when it was released for production. It had a revolutionary track system with suspension based on tank track design.
Brief Specification[]
- Vickers VR180 Vigor
- Engine: Rolls-Royce C6SFL, inline, six-cylinder, supercharged diesel
- Clutch: Borg & Beck 18” single plate
- Transmission: Vickers three-speed constant mesh with high/low splitter
- Later option - Hydrostatic auto
- Top Speed: 9.7 mph
- Gauge: 80”
- Std.Track Shoe: 22”
- Tracks: 51 section, sealed
- Steering: Conventional clutch and brake
- Brakes: Contracting band
- Overall Length: 14’ 8” (bare)
- Overall Width: 8’ 6” (bare)
- Overall Height: 9’ 11”
- Operating Weight: 16 tons (bare)