Hustler Chain? Tsubaki RS50??

[suntiet]

I wanted to order some chain for my machine. Is the Tsubaki RS50 the size i want?
Does anyone know the total length or at least a good guess for a hustler 900?
And any thoughts on the best chain breaker to get as well?

Thanks

[hydromike]

RS50 is the right size for your 900. My guess on the total length would be about 27 or 28 feet, but I haven't done it on a Hustler in a couple years. I've used an el-cheapo generic chain breaker for years, and have never had any problems aside from replacing the replaceable tips that usually come with the breaker.

[suntiet]

Thanks found some for a pretty good deal on ebay, $29.99 for 10 feet. I'll get 40 and should have enough for spare parts? Maybe save some of my old chain too.

[suntiet]

What chain do I want?
I know it's Tsubaki RS50.
But I see (TW) and RP

Any idea which one. eBay has them for about half what I can get it from Grainger for but I want to make sure I am ordering the right stuff???

[hydromike]

Don't quote me on this, but all of the RS-50 (TW) chain I've seen has been labeled "Made in Taiwan" on the Tsubaki boxes. "RP" chain simply means "rivet pin", compared to a cotter-pinned (CP) roller chain. I think you can have RS-50 (TW) RP, which would mean a Taiwan-manufactured Tsubaki Rivet-Pinned chain.

Rivet-pin is what you're looking for. I can't attest to the difference in quality between the TW-chain and other areas of manufacture. I've had Tsubaki chain from India, Germany, and the U.S., all with pretty consistent quality.