Third Gear, Normal Left Steer

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c. Third Gear, Normal Left Steer (fig. 2-23).

Figure 2-23. Third Gear, normal left steer operation-torque path.

(1) The power flow through the range

drives ahead of the other track, causing the vehicle to

section and right output section is the same as that

steer toward the slower side. Lesser application of steer

described in paragraph 2-50c. However, in the left

will lengthen the radius in which the vehicle travels.

output section, the steer clutch is engaged. The power

(3) In third gear, normal right steer

flow in the left output section is, therefore, the same as

operates in the same manner as left steer except that

that described in paragraph 2-50a (3)

the actions described in (1) and (2), above, take place in

(2) In third gear (normal steer), one

opposite sides of the transmission. (The right steer

transmission output rotates as in straight travel

clutch is engaged, while the left output clutch drives as

operation for third gear, while the opposite output

in third-gear straight travel.)

operates at a slower rotation. Thus, one vehicle track

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