Source: NCSU , 5/24/22


Earlier this month, the NC State Pack Pullers traveled to Peoria, Illinois to compete in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 2022 Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.This year marked the competition’s 25th anniversary and the return to an in-person event since the beginning of the pandemic.

Though the competition, students are challenged to design a commercial scale tractor using a specified stock engine and utilizing their knowledge of design fundamentals. Through the competition, students also gain practical experience by manufacturing and presenting their own designs while leveraging communication, team work and time management skills that continue serve them as they enter the workforce.

Pack Pullers spent four days presenting and demonstrating their tractor design to a panel of industry experts that judge each design on innovation, manufacturability, serviceability, safety, sound level and ergonomics. The team placed 1st in durability, 3rd in performance, 5th in manuverability and 6th overall.

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