Willie B
Senior Member
My Dresser TD7G has chains maybe 1/2 worn. I presume the shoes were half worn out on a different tractor. They are 16", Dresser calls for 15".
Blade angle hydraulic cylinders are mounted in a very vulnerable place. Before buying it, I was concerned about minor damage, and the risk it might get worse. I initially addressed the notion of tightening the pivot where the blade push frame (C frame) pivots under the tractor. Wear there is minor, but I reasoned, every little bit helps. I did have minor damage where the keeper bolt head seats. I reasoned it was no big deal.
I then replaced all the wear guides, and shims that position the front idler.
Tracks ran 3/4" away from angle cylinders, but I reasoned they didn't touch, they'd be OK.
Early last winter, I lost a C frame pin. I believe the minor damage to the keeper hole was a bigger risk than I thought. This allowed the blade to swing right, ruining the blade angle cylinder on that side.
Replacing that cylinder proved a nightmare. I've run it some, Paint is wearing off the cylinders. I don't believe it is contact with tracks, I think debris caught in the tracks are doing it. Nonetheless, I don't want to go through this again.
I've considered cutting the shoes, or, I've found somebody who wants to buy my tracks, maybe i would buy new that would fit.
Any suggestions?
Willie
Blade angle hydraulic cylinders are mounted in a very vulnerable place. Before buying it, I was concerned about minor damage, and the risk it might get worse. I initially addressed the notion of tightening the pivot where the blade push frame (C frame) pivots under the tractor. Wear there is minor, but I reasoned, every little bit helps. I did have minor damage where the keeper bolt head seats. I reasoned it was no big deal.
I then replaced all the wear guides, and shims that position the front idler.
Tracks ran 3/4" away from angle cylinders, but I reasoned they didn't touch, they'd be OK.
Early last winter, I lost a C frame pin. I believe the minor damage to the keeper hole was a bigger risk than I thought. This allowed the blade to swing right, ruining the blade angle cylinder on that side.
Replacing that cylinder proved a nightmare. I've run it some, Paint is wearing off the cylinders. I don't believe it is contact with tracks, I think debris caught in the tracks are doing it. Nonetheless, I don't want to go through this again.
I've considered cutting the shoes, or, I've found somebody who wants to buy my tracks, maybe i would buy new that would fit.
Any suggestions?
Willie