I just bought an '02 Conquest 8x8 with tracks for use setting beaver traps/snares on south Louisiana creeks. Doing some maintenance and have excess slack in both front chains, which have no tensioner. Can't find anything on this in the service/parts/operators manuals and was hoping you guys could teach me what to do.
You will have to replace the chains.
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Last edited by Deedeelin1; 06-23-2017 at 06:01 PM.
the two that go up and down on either side of the transmission are adjustable by raising the rear of the powerpack. you need to loosten two 15/16" nuts on the clutch side of the transmission ,then adjust with the two 9/16"bolts at lower rear of transmission frame. There is a manual on this site that has pics. good luck , lots of help on this site.
If its the front drive chains, replacing them is the usual option. If you feel daring you could make up a simple chain adjuster such as a snap-idle type. UHMW cutoffs are pretty cheap on EBAY and with some threaded rod and nuts a simple adjuster should be easy enough. You will have to monitor chain tension regularly, but its wise to do that anyway.Originally Posted by Mike
Let this be your guide:
http://youtu.be/MV9ChifQSZc
Thanks guys. It is the front axle chain, not idler, and I assumed replacement was the only option, but was hoping I was wrong. With only 170 hours, I was hoping to get more use from them. Anyway, they are the shortest chains and most affordable. There seems to be no wear on the sprockets yet so I may try a makeshift tensioner out with scrap Teflon pads to get me through the season. Thanks again.
Get some 1/2 links.
Half links would seem a good fit. Didn't know they were available. And WHERE? I read what size chain is on this '02 Conquest, but already forgot?
As a chain wears its pitch changes and it works to change the pitch of the sprockets to match.
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