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Originally Posted by J-Mech
They drive them "through". Front unit is driven off the rear shaft.
Could you hydraulic drive it..... I suppose you vould. But that would be expensive and unnecessary. If you're going to do that, just use a mounted hydrostatic pump on the engine, remove the hydro units off the rear ends, and mount piston motors. Then split drive them both.
I want to see someone build a gear drive articulated tractor. That would be impressive! I've seen one, but it had two gear shift levers. Not impressed.  |
You are saying the front axle/hydro is driven by a short drive shaft from the flywheel side of the engine and the rear hydro is driven "through" the front hydro. Right? That's why the whole engine hangs out in front of the front axle?
I wonder if you could push the axle forward, and drive it with the PTO?