Posted by Bonehead on March 26, 1998 at 13:51:33:
In Reply to: Re: HYDRAULIC QUESTION FOR BONEHEAD. posted by B.Neal on March 25, 1998 at 09:13:32:
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: : What size hydraulic pump and motor would it take to couple the motor with a chain/sprocket direct to a rear end of a homemade tractor. Would it be strong enough or should i go through a transmision? Any help or ideas would be apprecated. Also we will be using a 6cyl. gas engine Thanks for the help! B.Neal
: we are going to use a 355 ratio rear end out of a ford truck . with 15in.wheels . we plan on skid loader tracks . brakes for steering .maybe we should just go with two transmissions in line and skip the hydraulic drive. I just dont know? but trying to learn Thanks for your time B.Neal
Maybe a four wheel drive gear box could be found. The " 4 wheel low "should give you all the reduction you need with this setup. My brother-in-law twisted the axles and broke the differential on a brand new Chevy, when he neglected to release the emergency brakes, prior to trying to pull a heavy trailer load. Bonehead