Theoretical determination of the harvester propulsion type for rice harvesting

Theoretical justification of the choice of harvester propulsion for rice harvesting is presented in the paper. The main features of rice harvesting were described. Moreover, soil bearing capacity is the main factor that limited the use of different harvesters in the climatic conditions of the Krasnodar krai. Thus, the numerical model was developed to determine the specific types of harvesters. The model took into account correlations of design parameters and soil rheological properties with the rut depth. The results of the calculations made it possible to justify the mass of the harvester depending on the actual bearing capacity of the soil during the harvesting period for the conditions of the Krasnodar krai.