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Sidewinder Model 66 bushhog

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Charles Story

03-28-2003 17:00:01




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I recently purchased a SW 66 Sidewinder bushhog, it has a tire driven blade carrier instead of a gear box, my question is, how much contact should I have with tire and blade carrier. With two shims under each bearing and I can turn blade carrier but tire will easily slip. If I go with one shim under each bearing, tire makes better contact and no slip. I have 32 psi in tire. All help appreciated.

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Terry

03-31-2003 10:54:33




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 Re: Sidewinder Model 66 bushhog in reply to Charles Story, 03-28-2003 17:00:01  
We have a Sidewinder like that. I would use one shim. The tire pressure depends on how big the stuff is you're mowing. If the tire slips, then keep increasing the pressure until it doesn't. If you reach the maximum pressure listed on the tire and it's still slipping, then go with no shims. It's kind of trial and error. Also make sure the bearings in the blade carrier are greased good. The tire puts a lot of pressure on them.

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kydavid

03-29-2003 07:16:28




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 Re: Sidewinder Model 66 bushhog in reply to Charles Story, 03-28-2003 17:00:01  
SOunds like too much slip with the 2 shims. I've got an ancient one and you about have to run it cutting to get the shims right. DOn't want any slip when cutting you normal heavy cutting material. If you do get massive tire wear real quick. It will slip, even tight when you hit an obstruction. Only way you can mess up with these is to deflate the tire, shim it down, and then over over inflate the tire (don't ask :-), how I know this).

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Appreciate the advice

03-29-2003 14:05:46




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 Re: Re: Sidewinder Model 66 bushhog in reply to kydavid, 03-29-2003 07:16:28  
Thanks



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