this may be a really stupid question, but I&quot;ll ask anyway!

What if one were to reverse the direction of the tracks on a HG crawler? 

meaning, put the tracks on with the grousers going the opposite direction.

Is there any real harm in doing so? I ask because it appears to be an obviuos way to extend track pin/bushing replacement times as the wear is only on one side of these pins/bushings (the driving sprocket tooth side).

Reversing the tracks would put the side with virtually NO wear back on the driving side of the sprocket teeth. 

Does the pad, or shoe direction really matter? it seems like that would be the only reason one could not attempt this.... or am I missing something here?

again, seems like a really obvious solution to track cost pin replacement.