Tire driven Sidewinder advice

[Raul-02]

Never heard of it... Pictures please

Weird Looks like a way to avoid the gear box.
I inherited a little riding mower that used a little rubber wheel to spin the drive flywheel it was crap. Rubber wheel no bigger than an inch in Diameter driving a riding mower.
This at least uses a 20" wheel.

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[Raul-02]

apparently Sidewinder has a penchant for doing things differently here is a ditcher

https://www.shoppok.com/limaohio/a,50,112431,FMC-Sidewinder-Ditcher----1450--Continental-.htm

 

[geneP]

There is a tire designed for the pneumatic drive. The drive surface is on the quarter of the tire rather on the "tread" as we know it. This helps put pressure on the spindle bearings similar to a wheel on a vehicle. If a tire rides flat on the blade holder it tends to want to cock the spindle. A brand new tire and tube came with mine, although the

one on it looks to have lots of life left.

 

[japody]

There is a tire designed for the pneumatic drive. The drive surface is on the quarter of the tire rather on the "tread" as we know it. This helps put pressure on the spindle bearings similar to a wheel on a vehicle. If a tire rides flat on the blade holder it tends to want to cock the spindle. A brand new tire and tube came with mine, although theView attachment 758454 one on it looks to have lots of life left.

I have 2 sidewinders. They are great. You can't hurt them. You don't want to try to take the spindle out. Ask me how I know. I had a loose blade wobble out the hole it sat in. I had a spare spindle so I decided to switch them out. It was hard work. I just use regular grease on the spindle. Make sure you keep the pressure up on the tire. Too low and it will slip.

 

[geneP]

I just use regular grease on the spindle.

Thank you for sharing your experience. I have only heard good reports from those who have owned them.
How do you apply the grease? The guy at Heritage said to just pack some grease under the dust cap. It seems to me that the grease would have to get pretty warm to migrate to the bottom.

 

[japody]

I just pop the round cover off and slather the grease in. I use grease from a tub. I only check it about twice a year.

 

[japody]

...also make sure the blade bolts are properly tightened.

 

[5030]

I take it the tire drives on the stump jumper pan to spin it?

 

[japody]

I take it the tire drives on the stump jumper pan to spin it?

Correct. No slip clutch or shear pin to worry about.

 

[5030]

Correct. No slip clutch or shear pin to worry about.

Intersting. I take it you have to keep the tire aired up or it would slip?

I guess if you cranked up the pto speed and dropped the pto clutch, you could burn rubber???