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As discussed in the other reply, friction is dependent only on the coefficient of friction and the force pushing down. Tank track are actually so large for ground pressure reasons: a wheeled 16 ton 6x6 truck will sink into the mud where a 40 ton tank will get through because the weight is spread out over so much more area. I read once about a tank whose ground pressure was so low that you could theoretically drive it over your foot without injury


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