How tight should the tracks be tensioned on a 1010?
I have been working off and on over the last 12 yrs. on a 1010 crawler loader project and finally drove it around the yard last saturday!
YEAH!! Up and over the sand pile. I felt like a WWII tank driver.
When I tensioned my tracks, I pumped the tensioners up until the springs compressed a small amount. The tracks are TIGHT. Machine won't roll free enough to pull itself in 4th gear.
All the pics I see show the tracks sagging a bit on top. Mine are not. Is this too tight?
Diezelnut
Eastern NC
1010 track tension??
Track adjustment should be covered in the service manual for the 1010, every tracked vehicle needs some slack in the track.
Welcome to the JDCrawlers!
Dan.
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Dan.
1956 420C with GSC blade
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Used diesel engines are an adventure any way you look at them !!
Dieselnut,
As Ludan said you need some slack or as you found out it will bind up the tracks pretty badly.
Let some grease out and run it around a bit. Then get a straight board or pipe and lay it on the track between the upper roller and the front idler.
Measure fron the bottom of the straight edge to the top of the pad at the lowest point between the roller and idler. There should be somewhere around an inch or so of sag at that point to allow the chain to follow the irregularities and also "fit" the sprocket. a tight chain not only robs power but wears a lot faster. Too loose and it is easier to derail the track.
Welcome aboard,
Chuck
As Ludan said you need some slack or as you found out it will bind up the tracks pretty badly.
Let some grease out and run it around a bit. Then get a straight board or pipe and lay it on the track between the upper roller and the front idler.
Measure fron the bottom of the straight edge to the top of the pad at the lowest point between the roller and idler. There should be somewhere around an inch or so of sag at that point to allow the chain to follow the irregularities and also "fit" the sprocket. a tight chain not only robs power but wears a lot faster. Too loose and it is easier to derail the track.
Welcome aboard,
Chuck
1960 440ICD #461094 w/ #63 manual blade Converted to a gas engine two owners ago.
Yes, the operators manual will include all the adjustment instructions. Looking at mine for a 440 it says to put the straight edge between the sprocket and upper roller. The dimension for a 440 is between 7/8" and 1 1/8".
The service manual gives dissasembly and reassembly details and specs.
The parts manual gives exploded views of all assemblies with part numbers which is very helpfull in visualizing how it should go together and the numbers are very helpfull in getting the correct parts when you need them.
Watch for the manuals on E-bay and also check with Lavoy the owner of the site to see if he has them. I always like to see Lavoy "get the business"
Chuck
The service manual gives dissasembly and reassembly details and specs.
The parts manual gives exploded views of all assemblies with part numbers which is very helpfull in visualizing how it should go together and the numbers are very helpfull in getting the correct parts when you need them.
Watch for the manuals on E-bay and also check with Lavoy the owner of the site to see if he has them. I always like to see Lavoy "get the business"
Chuck
1960 440ICD #461094 w/ #63 manual blade Converted to a gas engine two owners ago.
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