Track Tension

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Andy
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Track Tension

Post by Andy » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:18 am

After rebuilding both finals and upper idlers on the 420c five roller, the tracks are back on and adjusted with 3/4 inch sag between the upper and front idler as per the jd manual. In your experience, is this the proper tension or should they be run a little looser or tighter? I plan to re-adjust the tension after I walk it outside and run it back forth a few a times.
Thanks for any replies in advance.
Last edited by Andy on Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by CELSESSER » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:26 am

Andy,
It will get looser with use. I would try to keep it between 3/4 and 1 1/2.
Don't go tighter because it will take a lot more power to run it and will also dramaticaly increase the wear issue I have been told.

Chuck
1960 440ICD #461094 w/ #63 manual blade Converted to a gas engine two owners ago.

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