Hydraulically driven axles for off-road tipper trailer
Hydraulically driven axles for off-road tipper trailer
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Has anyone ever heard of a manufacturer selling kits to add traction on a tow behind trailer such as a grain cart?
I know of the Mud Hog system for the steerable combine axles. But it's a rocking axle.
I need solid axles with drives on a tandem tipper trailer. Must be hydraulic drive.
Any clues will be deeply appreciated,
I would now add the following: The hydraulic motor would need to be coupled by means of an over-running clutch. When the tractor-trailer reaches a given higher forward speed, the hydraulic drive would become obsolete (and be switched off) because the drive wheel would become a driven wheel.
It all means it's a traction assist system for running into mud traps or very steep ills.
I'm looking into this option because I can't get any conventionnal off-road tippers to this remote location.
Cheers
Has anyone ever heard of a manufacturer selling kits to add traction on a tow behind trailer such as a grain cart?
I know of the Mud Hog system for the steerable combine axles. But it's a rocking axle.
I need solid axles with drives on a tandem tipper trailer. Must be hydraulic drive.
Any clues will be deeply appreciated,
I would now add the following: The hydraulic motor would need to be coupled by means of an over-running clutch. When the tractor-trailer reaches a given higher forward speed, the hydraulic drive would become obsolete (and be switched off) because the drive wheel would become a driven wheel.
It all means it's a traction assist system for running into mud traps or very steep ills.
I'm looking into this option because I can't get any conventionnal off-road tippers to this remote location.
Cheers





RE: Hydraulically driven axles for off-road tipper trailer
I guess not...but that sounds like a nifty setup. Unless you go alot of miles, you might consider just having the fluid bypass instead of a roller clutch, when not in use.
There is lots of advertising for all kinds of drives in Diesel Progress Magazine. Find a copy somewhere or search the WWW.
http://www.dieselpub.com/dp/index.asp
RE: Hydraulically driven axles for off-road tipper trailer
Least awful thing I can think of is a 4WD's front axle, with locking hubs, and a hydraulic motor bolted to the pinion. Yeah, you have to get out and unlock the hubs, etc.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Hydraulically driven axles for off-road tipper trailer
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RE: Hydraulically driven axles for off-road tipper trailer
Agree with Mike, suitable locking hubs fitted to a fully floating axle should be fairly easy to obtain.
Not sure about the remote locking feature though. If it, or the control system back to the cab ever failed, it could do some damage. Manual hubs may be a nuisance, but at least you know for sure which state they are all in.
RE: Hydraulically driven axles for off-road tipper trailer
RE: Hydraulically driven axles for off-road tipper trailer
I was looking at some off-road applications. Trailer to be towed by a Cat Challenger farm tractor (some 300hp) with standard hydraulics to deliver near 100hp.
Have found Fairfield Manufacturing. They are the guys doing it on this planet! Their TorqueHubs are design to support up to 42000lbs of axial load. Imagine how much torque it can take!
Here they are: www.fairfieldmfg.com
Thanks again. I will keep in mind the hydraulic bypass idea if rearward power is needed.
Bye,
BigBen