Sawhorse
New Member
I just recently purchased a new 299d3 xe land management package directly from Cat , with the HM418c mulch head running the standard carbides , I have about 150hrs mulching time on the machine and I have a squeal from the belt drive on the head. I tried to Center the belt but it seems to just roll to the side ( inside ) as it rotates and once the head is working and gains some temperature it squeals as I I mulch , free wheel the head and it does not squeal only while Erving up rpm’s and as I work it. Any thoughts or tips/tricks I can do to rectify this noise ? Seems to work fine and get the job done but squeal the entire time unless I’m free wheelin with no work load on it ! Thank you for any input