Device for enhancing traction of a tracked vehicle

A device for use with a track of a continuous tracked vehicle for enhancing traction, the track having a width extending between a first edge and a second edge, the device comprising:

• a first bracket and a second bracket, each bracket comprising a body forming a mouth portion, the mouth portion of the first bracket being engageable with the first edge of the track and the mouth portion of the second bracket being engageable with the second edge of the track, the body of the first bracket and second bracket having a constant unitarily formed U-shaped profile forming the mouth portion, the U-shaped profile having a top flange, a bottom flange, and a web between the top and bottom flanges, the top flange, bottom flange and web being the same thickness;
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• a ground engaging chain, at least a portion of the ground engaging chain extending between the first bracket and the second bracket,
• wherein a first end of said at least a portion of the ground engaging chain is removably connected to the first bracket, and a second end of said at least a portion of the ground engaging chain is connected to the second bracket,
• the first bracket comprising an adjustment mechanism to adjust a distance between the first end of said at least a portion of the ground engaging chain and the body of the first bracket.

A device for use with a track of a continuous tracked vehicle for enhancing traction, the track having a width extending between a first edge and a second edge, the device comprising:

• a first bracket and a second bracket, each bracket comprising a body forming a mouth portion, the mouth portion of the first bracket being engageable with the first edge of the track and the mouth portion of the second bracket being engageable with the second edge of the track;
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• a ground engaging chain, at least a portion of the ground engaging chain extending between the first bracket and the second bracket,
• wherein a first end of said at least a portion of the ground engaging chain is removably connected to the first bracket, and a second end of said at least a portion of the ground engaging chain being connected to the second bracket,
• the first bracket comprising an adjustment mechanism to adjust a distance between the first end of said at least a portion of the ground engaging chain and the body of the first bracket,
• the first end of said at least a portion of the ground engaging chain comprises an internally threaded nut or tube for removably connecting to the first bracket.

A device for use with a track of a continuous tracked vehicle for enhancing traction, the track having a width extending between a first edge and a second edge, the device comprising:

• a first bracket and a second bracket, each bracket comprising a body forming a mouth portion, the mouth portion of the first bracket being engageable with the first edge of the track and the mouth portion of the second bracket engageable with the second edge of the track,
• the body of the first bracket having a top flange, a bottom flange, and a web between the top and bottom flanges, the web having a through-hole extending into the mouth portion;
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• a ground engaging feature comprising a ground engaging chain, at least a portion of the ground engaging chain extending between the first bracket and the second bracket,
• wherein a first end of said at least a portion of the ground engaging chain being removably connected to the first bracket, and a second end of said at least a portion of the ground engaging chain being connected to the second bracket,
• the first bracket comprising an adjustment mechanism to adjust a distance between the first end of said at least a portion of the ground engaging chain and the body of the first bracket, the adjustment mechanism comprising a bolt configured to extend through the through-hole.