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Battle tanks use tracks to spread their weight on soft ground. Tanks weigh 40+ tons; If they used wheels they would often get stuck. It's the same reason earth moving equipment (bulldozers) use tracks.

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What name is given to the tracks on which tanks and bulldozers run?

Caterpillar tracks.


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Why do tanks have caterpillar tracks?

The battle tanks have caterpillar tracks instead of tires because the tires cannot manage the weight of the tanks.When area increases pressure decreases .So when caterpillar tracks are used the pressure decreases and the battle tanks can move easily.


Why are caterpillar tracks used in battle tanks instead of tires?

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Why do tractors have caterpillar tracks?

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What name is given to the tracks on which tanks and bulldozers run?

Caterpillar tracks.


What name is given to tracks on a tank?

caterpillar


Can a snowmobile drive on snow?

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Why do tanks move using a caterpillar tracks instead of wheels?

beause they are easer to useon muddy ground and easer to use on bumpy gravel, mud, sand etc ...


Why tracter use Caterpillar tracks?

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When did claes oldenburg make the lipstick on caterpillar tracks?

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Tractors have large tyres bulldozers have caterpillar tracks?

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What can you use for half track tracks?

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What are caterpillar tracks?

Caterpillar tracks are knobbly strips of metal or rubber, which wrap around the wheels of tanks, bulldozers and other off road vehicles. They stop the wheels from getting stuck in muddy or sandy ground. This is a very helpful technique.