Axle ID

I found this axle in a national monument while working near Vernal Utah. It had about 2.30 to 1 gears, it was about 4.5' wide, mechanical brakes, wooden wheels (I think), removable diff cover and removable third member. Any clues?

Edit: It has about 4.60:1 gears.

2:30 to 1 gears. Seem extremely high for an early car. Probably 4:60s. If you turn the pinion and count the number of times the hub turns, you have to double it to get the ratio.

I thought 2.30 was really high too. Why would you have to double it?

Also, it was on a historic ranch so it was probably something more farm oriented.

I thought 2.30 was really high too. Why would you have to double it?

Also, it was on a historic ranch so it was probably something more farm oriented.

It's because of the differential spider gears. Unless both wheels are turning, the one axle will turn twice as fast as it would if both were turning. If it had wheels and you could roll it, you would get a correct reading. It is almost certainly from a car. A truck or agricultural unit would be more like 6, 8, 10 to one, maybe even lower.

Ahh, spider gears, I forgot to take into consideration that the one side didn't turn.

Does anyone at least have an idea where I could find more information?