VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF TRACTOR MOUNTED HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR

The study of vibration measurement has been done using vibration meter. The vibrations of harvesting bucket are measured during rising and lowering action of harvesting bucket. Also the frequency analysis of elevator upper arm was studied by using theoretical methods. The study shows that, the minimum vibration acceleration and velocity are observed at 5 - meter height. The field testing of Tractor Mounted Hydraulic Elevator was conducted on Mango orchard at horticulture department, Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli, for different variet ies. The average weight of fruits harvested per hour using Tractor Mounted Hydraulic Elevator was 58.84 kg/hr.