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Old 03-24-2021, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by docmirror View Post
Maybe start at the other end of the system, and work backward:

https://www.gccpd.com/product.asp?it...IaAkEFEALw_wcB

Begin with the snowthrower or implement tracks. Find the proper rear drive hub, and idler hub, and tension arm hub. Then one only needs to drive the rear hub with the takeup tensioner arm hub on top of the track. No need to drive both axles on a tracked drive setup(although some do, it's not really needed).

If the front hubs can be on spindles, they don't even need to be on a through axle. Will allow the front driveshaft to mate to the PTO with a UJ.
I thought both tracks had to be driven independently to steer?

I'm considering buying tracks vs fabbing them from steel. Looking at maybe buying a CNC plasma cutter. Langmuir makes some pretty reasonable.

Steel tracks lend authenticity for that scale appearance.
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