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Model 1313 Hydraulic Drive Rail Gear
Description:
Mitchell Model 1313 Hydraulic Drive Rail Gear fits Hydraulic Excavators rated up to 13 ton. The system is available as a kit or Mitchell Factory installed system. The hydraulic Rail Gear Drive System is powered by the Excavator hydraulic system.
The front and rear Hi-Rail Axles pin to the provided Rail Gear fixed frame that is welded to the Excavator car body. The rear Hi-Rail Axle is drive by heavy duty hydraulic motors. The hydraulic hoses that normally connect to the Excavator drive motors are re-routed to the Mitchell manual control valves that direct the hydraulic flow and pressure to either the track drive or the rail drive.
The hydraulic motors have a built-in parking brake.
Our Rail Wheels and axles are made from solid forged steel for long life and duarability.