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JD Culti-Mulcher

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Dale in WI

02-01-2007 05:17:52




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I have a J.D. # F950 12' roller harrow that we bought new in the early 1970's. Three years ago a neighbor borrowed it and the front axle broke right in the middle. He took it apart and I had it welded (I never saw it apart). It lasted about 30 acres. When I took it apart the pipe that goes between the axle and packer wheels was in 2 pieces again in the middle. I had a new axle made and replaced the pipe. This lasted about 50 acres. The pipe was again in 2 pieces with the axle broke the same place as the pipe--in the middle. In checking there is a burr on the inside of the pipe like it was cut from the outside. Does anyone have a fix for this? Coffee shop talk says this is common but no one knows what happens or how to fix it. My only thought is to put another bearing in the middle. Thanks
Dale

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Dale in WI

02-05-2007 07:52:17




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 Re: JD Culti-Mulcher in reply to Dale in WI, 02-01-2007 05:17:52  
I want to thank everyone who took the time to answer my post. I never thought about the frame being sprung. Not sure if that would cut the pipe, but will check it when it warms up(-20 this morning)
Thanks again
Dale



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jwal10

02-02-2007 07:16:40




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 Re: JD Culti-Mulcher in reply to Dale in WI, 02-01-2007 05:17:52  
I think everyone is on the right track. When you get everthing off axle, take axle and bearings and put bearings in position without bolting up. I think you will see where the problem is. Either the middle is high ie; the two middle bearings don't touch, or 1 end won't touch, from frame being bent up. Another way is to string line the frame from one side to the other. I have seen them bent from someone driving too fast on rough ground in the up position and having the ends flopping up and down, worse on the 15'ers.

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Leroy

02-01-2007 15:57:34




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 Re: JD Culti-Mulcher in reply to Dale in WI, 02-01-2007 05:17:52  
30+ years and was OK, loaned out and broke and will not stay in repair, sounds like he bent up the frame that you are not seeing, take all wheels and teeth out so you can see frame good and check for twist & bends, when you can see everything I think you will see what the problem is and how to repair it. once you get all the extras, packers & teeth if you slowly set it down on level concrete I think you will find a bad bend that is hidden with the teeth and packers, one corner hitting concrete with other corner foot off concrete

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Allan In NE

02-01-2007 07:33:53




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 Re: JD Culti-Mulcher in reply to Dale in WI, 02-01-2007 05:17:52  
Dale,

No doubt you already know this since you've had the packer since new. But, you're not turning with the thing still in the ground are ya?

They just cannot stand any side thrust because they are so darned heavy.

Just rollin' ideas off ya,

Allan



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johns48jdb

02-01-2007 07:04:14




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 Re: JD Culti-Mulcher in reply to Dale in WI, 02-01-2007 05:17:52  
we had an ac 2 row planter in the early sixties that kept breaking the main chain drive shaft in the middle. it turned out that the frame was bent where it was putting pressure on the shaft in the middle. it looked like a bow if you took time to notice. is that a possibility on you packer?



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JMS/MN

02-01-2007 06:41:36




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 Re: JD Culti-Mulcher in reply to Dale in WI, 02-01-2007 05:17:52  
Older, narrower cast iron packers had a bearing in the middle. Remove one packer wheel and mount a bearing there. If one end goes over a rock and raises the entire unit, that's a lot of weight hanging in the middle.



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Dale in WI

02-01-2007 06:53:20




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 Re: JD Culti-Mulcher in reply to JMS/MN, 02-01-2007 06:41:36  
I should have said that it has 4 bearings in the front. There are 9 packer wheels a bearing, 16 wheels a bearing then 9 wheels.
Dale



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