Thread: Old tracklayer

Those wobbly front idlers can be a bugger to fix on the cheap.
Dad’s 45ci had roller bearings in heavy oil ,140 I think., the 50ci use grease ,which seems to stay in better.

It’s the old conundrum , a machine is useless if it cannot work, but how much money can be spent, to make it work.

At least you can maintain social distancing fiddling with old gear, on a bad day even the dog disappears.

Dave

Originally Posted by Hogarthde

Those wobbly front idlers can be a bugger to fix on the cheap.
Dad’s 45ci had roller bearings in heavy oil ,140 I think., the 50ci use grease ,which seems to stay in better.

It’s the old conundrum , a machine is useless if it cannot work, but how much money can be spent, to make it work.

At least you can maintain social distancing fiddling with old gear, on a bad day even the dog disappears.

Dave

Bit like that......lots need a tidy up, but it’s all $$

Owner is also talking about making the blade hydraulic tilt now.

Originally Posted by Rick1970

Bit like that......lots need a tidy up, but it’s all $$

Owner is also talking about making the blade hydraulic tilt now.

Now and and then that idea drifted through my head.

There is a spare spool on mine, but the rams I had where too long, too weak, pitted,bent, and I was not about to buy any! The rams some farm tractors have to assist the 3pl,or side shift would be about right .

Certainly is a great addition though.

Dave