A device for transmitting a motive force from a prime mover to two transfer shafts includes; an input shaft having a longitudinal axis, a load transfer member which engages the input shaft and rotates around an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the input shaft and first and second input shaft gears associated with the input shaft. The device further includes a first transfer shaft having a first transfer gear to engage the first input shaft gear and a second transfer shaft having a second transfer gear to engage the second input shaft gear. The first and second input shaft gears engage the load transfer member at different locations thereon, for transmitting the motive force from the input shaft to the first and second transfer shafts.