Design, fabrication and performance evaluation of small trailer for row crops application
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2024
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Christian L. Martin and Cee-jay Angelo L. Santiago
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This thesis aimed to design, fabricate and perform a performance evaluation of a small trailer for row crop applications that is fit for small farms in the Philippines. Conventional methods of hauling used in the Philippines are inefficient, time consuming, and physically demanding, leading to increased cost and labor requirements. A small trailer for row crops was designed to address these challenges. The small trailer for row crops was designed using 3D Sketchup and AutoCAD software, and it was fabricated locally. Its performance was evaluated in terms of theoretical machine field capacity, actual machine , field capacity, machine field efficiency and fuel consumption. Evaluation included functional testing, preliminary testing and final testing of the machine. The machine traveled 20 meters for the testing, according to PAES 137:2004. "Agricultural Trailer: Methods of Testing". It is shown that the machine achieved its optimal theoretical field hauling performance at a speed of 1.80 km/h with a 200 kg load. In addition, it is also shown that the machine achieved its optimal actual machine hauling performance at a speed of 1.00 km/h with a 200 kg load. With a mean fuel consumption of 1.64 l/hr at high speed. this study successfully developed a functional small trailer research can optimize the design of the machine for further adaptation by different vegetable farms.for row crops. Further.