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Cletrac Tractor Discussion => HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General => Topic started by: cork on September 20, 2012, 01:11:42 PM

Title: Idler wheel
Post by: cork on September 20, 2012, 01:11:42 PM
Can I replace an earlier idle wheel with holes with a later solid wheel? Do I have to use the early idler supports or can I use the later OC3?  I'm working on an HG-68 and am not sure if some of these parts are interchangeable.  Thanks Cork
Title: Re: Idler wheel
Post by: hotratz on September 20, 2012, 03:27:45 PM
I think you can but there may be some slight modification required. I sure somebody on here has done this.
Title: Re: Idler wheel
Post by: John Schwiebert on September 21, 2012, 12:40:57 AM
Did you check where I posted those service bulletins? I have the bulletin, I need to find it. How can I contact you?
Title: Re: Idler wheel
Post by: cork on September 21, 2012, 11:53:54 AM
John,  pm sent,   Cork
Title: Re: Idler wheel
Post by: oliverchris on September 21, 2012, 10:22:18 PM
Hi Cork. Good to hear from you again.
Ideally, you'd need a set of OC3 or very late HG track frames, as the wheel supports need to run along those later square-stock strengthening bars, rather than sit atop like they do on the HG. But perhaps you could just use the earlier wheel supports without a problem.
If John has sent a bulletin showing any modifications, can you share it with me, please?
Title: Re: Idler wheel
Post by: John Schwiebert on September 22, 2012, 12:04:44 AM
For all of you I will dig it out, but it might be a few days as it is the fall farming season