Can someone id. this rear end?

Guys,this may be off topic,if so feel free to delete it. I picked up a model A doodle bug with some kind of planetary gear drive rear axle and have no clue what it's out of. Would like to find out before I send it to China,in case someone has a use for it. Thanks in advance.

 

That's an oddball. Might be worth taking to a tractor show to sell.

 

Yeah,I thought it was pretty odd myself.I spent hours last night searching for clues on the internet. Didn't find a thing. I can also get better pics if it'll help.

 

I saw something like that with axle tubes running panet gears...a friend said it was early International. I just can't recall the exact details to compare.


...and it was at a farm/tractor/engine show..

 

Anyone have an idea where to look on the internet to id. this?

 

Any chance of pulling that back cover to see what is in there???

 

I'm guessing from the ring gear bulge it might actually be pretty conventional except for case construction...but would sure like to see in case it is something strange!
Am I correct that the crossmember is actuall part of the rear, that axle setup just drives the vehicle and the crossmember looking thing is effectively the weight supporting axle??

 

I'll pull the cover first chance I get.Yeah,the crossmember is part of the axle.
I've sure never seen anything like it.

 

looks like it could be a 2 speed rear end... id say look at the smoke stak forum, those guys know there industrial stuff...

 

It is IHC! Somen on the Barn suggested another name, following leads from that put me in this: http://books.google.com/books?id=iP...cQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q="Torbensen axle"&f=false

From Google Book...about page 915, International, good drawing!

 

Thanks for posting that,Bruce.Good bunch of info there.
Thank for the help guys.