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Tractorfan · 24th Dec 2021, 11:14 pm

Hi,
I was surprised by the repairer saying that the wheels wouldn't turn.
Well, they wouldn't as the motor drives the axle via a worm gear, and that can't transfer power in the opposite direction.
Cheers, Pete.

24th Dec 2021, 11:14 pm	#3
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