PERHAPS I IMAGINED IT...but I seem to remember hearing that 'to truly learn one thing , you must learn all things...' which could be seen as a way to say that this may get complicated : ). And so, here I am with what started as an explanation on how to make tank treads, but has become something more. Sure, I could give you a step by step on exactly how to accomplish the task of treading a tank (and I will), but it is a great opportunity to give further background on the areas that this task (and whether you know it or not, ALL tasks) crosses over into. Areas that hold access to some of the most powerful concepts at your disposal, as a HASH animator.
1-CHANNELS 
2-EASE 
3-MULTI-BODY/MULTI-BONE 
4-SINGLE-BODY/MULTI-BONE 
5-ALTERNATIVES