The results of an analytical study of the walking mechanisms of dragline excavators are presented. The advantages and disadvantages of the hydraulically driven walking mechanism are considered. Constructive changes are proposed in the form of installation of sliding supports and horizontal arrangement of traction hydraulic cylinders on support shoes. A method for calculating the forces acting on sliding bearings is presented, which makes it possible to determine the requirements for the physical and mechanical properties of the sliding bearings material, including the hardness and wear resistance of their working surfaces. Examples of using the mathematical model of a three-bearing walking mechanism with sliding supports, created in the MATLAB Simulink software environment, are shown.
