I went out to pick up some dry fir trees yesterday, it doesn’t feel very good to ride with these metal tracks on rocks, if you hit a rock a little from the side the tracks almost seem to come off the wheels.
Do you have any ideas on an easy way to put on wide rubber wheels and get drive to these, now the wheels are driven by the tracks.
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Is a 740 rear axle strong enough to use as a driving axle on the forest trailer for the illern, or do I need something bigger?
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Jan, how will you transfer power? Hudraulic motor?
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Yes, I bought 2 motors last fall, but haven’t found a good way to mount them.
Now I looked at youtube and got some ideas, and thought about something like this, would be pretty simple.
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Hi Jan
I use a logging trailer with the drive axles powered by the PTO of my 40 hp tractor. The axle is from an old 1-ton truck (Dana 60) and seems to have held up for many years.
I can’t show you the building… it needs sun to warm it up a bit.

Thierry , Québec
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I think you’re right, the axle shaft I have now is a little over 2". Should probably have something similar.
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