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[quote=Edchris177][quote=kevin624]Does anyone know where just the wheel/hub from a Cat Trax can be sourced from?
The balloon tires are cheap, Nanco N800's which can be had readily for under $50/tire.
The rest of the parts are trivial -- 2" aluminum tube 96" long, some Delrin rod cut to length for bearings, washers and cotter pins and such.
I have searched high and low and cannot find the wheels used on a proper Cat Trax. It could be that they are proprietary.
Could use a 8" x 9" steel or aluminum wheel which are cheap and available, but then you've got to deal with a 4 bolt 4" hub and it goes downhill from there, too complex and heavy for the beach.
The wheel hub is the key to success in fabricating these cheaply at home.[/quote]
I said as much when I first made this album,
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After much thought, I just bought a used set. There is simply no way to obtain all the parts & save any reasonable amount. IF I only dealt with a paved ramp, there are other wheels, but as you mentioned, the hubs, & their associated bearings make an inferior product.
With some patience you can find them in good shape for around $300. It’s just not worth getting an inferior product, for the same $[/quote]

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