Dave and Liftdoc - I appreciate the advice - thanks!

I tried it all with no luck - even driving around my driveway crossing expansion joints at speed (quite the teeth rattler!) with all the nuts backed off a few turns did not get anything to budge - not even 1mm of play in the wheels/drums.

Dave, I tried everything from a gentle tap to a good sized hit with a 4lb hammer behind a block of wood - no movement!

Doc, I think I see what you mean by cones - there appears to be a split bushing around each stud - yep, they are not budging.

Oh well, I tried. I plan to leave the nuts backed off a few turns, and use the forklift - maybe time and a few loads will work in my favor.

Thanks again Guys! Keith.