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Re: Low Speed High Torque Drive?

One option you have not considered is a hydraulic drive. I am not to familiar with them, but you will be getting speed control, forward/reveres, and its likely that you could direct drive right off of the hydraulic motors with no transmission needed. As far as electrically actuated valves go though, I wouldn't know where to start, and they might draw enough that you'll still need that alternator.