ProParts Direct

How to Replace a Dingo Track

24. July 2019 Ed How To Articles (0)

Servicing the Tracks

Check the tracks for excessive wear and clean them periodically. If the tracks are worn, replace them.
Cleaning the Tracks
1. With a bucket on the loader arms, lower the
bucket to the ground so that the front of the traction unit lifts off of the ground a few inches.
2. Stop the engine, and remove the key.
3. Using a water hose or pressure washer, remove
dirt from each track system.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that you fully clean the road wheels, the tension wheel, and the drive sprocket (Fig. 29). The road wheels should rotate freely when clean.

Replacing the Tracks
When the tracks are badly worn, replace them.
1. Lower the loader arms, stop the engine, and remove the key.
2. Lift/support the side of the unit to be worked on so that the track is three to four inches (7.6 to 10 cm.) off of the ground.
3. Remove the locking bolt and nut (Fig. 30).
4. Using a 1/2 in. drive socket, release the drive tension by turning the tensioning screw clockwise (Fig. 30 and 31).
5. Push the tension wheel toward the rear of the unit to move the fork tube against the frame (Fig. 31). (If it does not touch the frame, continue turning the tensioning screw until it does.)
6. Begin removing the track at the top of the tension wheel, peeling it off of the wheel while rotating the track forwards.
7. When the track is off of the tension wheel, remove it from the drive sprocket and road wheels (Fig. 31).
8. Beginning at the drive sprocket, coil the new track around the sprocket, ensuring that the lugs on the track fit between the spacers on the sprocket (Fig. 31).
9. Push the track under and between the road wheels (Fig. 31).
10. Starting at the bottom of the tension wheel, install the track around the wheel by rotating the track rearward while pushing the lugs into the wheel.
11. Turn the tensioning screw counter-clockwise until the distance between the tension nut and the back of the fork tube (Fig. 32) is 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.).
12. Align the closest notch in the tension screw to the locking bolt hole and secure the screw with the locking bolt and nut.
13. Lower the traction unit to the ground.
14. Repeat steps 2 through 13 to replace the other track

How to Find Your Hurricane Blower Model Number.

17. August 2017 Ed Model and Serial Number Finder (0)

The model and serial number on a X3 Blower or Z3 blower can be found on the left hand side of the machine if you are standing on the machine. The tag might even have a bar code on it and you can scan that to get info about your machine.
On Most models the tag is located right by the engine. To determine the year of the machine it is based on when you bought it.


Time is Money - Keeping Extra Parts On Your Trailer

10. September 2016 Ed Landscape Contractor Articles, Quick Tips (0)


If there is one thing experience can teach us in running a landscape business it is the importance of time.  It doesn’t matter if you run a multi truck operation or you are just a one Truck one trailer kind of guy.  Your time is worth money. 

If you’re the one truck one trailer I would think your time is even more valuable as you do not have the same resources a large scale operation would have. In most cases landscaping is a part time job for you so the days you are out mowing you cannot be dealing with down machines or something breaking on the job.

If you are the mid to large scale operation every time your crews are spending more time hanging out at the dealership versus on the job site the money you are billing for is going right out the window.

Think about this for a second. You are on a lawn and break a belt or recoil.  If you are lucky it happens as you are putting the machine back on the truck but if it happens when you get there or in the middle of the job your whole day just changed, causing you to lose time which equals money. A trip to the dealer to pick up the repair part could be 30 minutes, because as you know when you have to be somewhere you will get stuck behind someone who hasn’t figured out yet how to push the gas pedal. So now you are at the dealership, it could take another 15 to 20 minutes to get the part provided it is in stock. Then another 30 minutes back to the job. So if you are lucky you only wasted and hour and a half getting the part never mind installing it.

So where does that Hour and a half maybe two go?  Well, you either need to hustle to make it up or it is lost forever. What do you bill an hour?  Does throwing out $60 maybe $75 dollars sound good?

Now imagine if you had kept a few repair parts on your trailer.  In the case of a belt breaking simply walking to the trailer and putting on a new one just saved you an hour.  Not only did you save time and money by not leaving the job you also maintained a level of professionalism that does not go unnoticed by your customers that could lead to future business.  So Not only did you save that $60 dollars in waste travel but you may have also preserved future income.

This just scratches the surface of the other hidden little costs that you saved on just by having a few parts in stock. Wear and tear on the truck, traffic, gas, professionalism and your own sanity for the long haul are just some things to mention.

Take a small inventory of your machines, Look at the stuff that could break, items you always replace and keep and extra one or two.  In most cases if you buy in bulk you will save a few extra cents here and there. Most big companies think like this and make great profits, No reason you can’t do the same.

As the saying goes. Time is money. Corny but seems to make sense here.

Easy Summer Lawncare Tips to keep Your Lawn Green

12. July 2016 Ed Lawn Care Tips, Quick Tips (0)


The summer is here! Because the summer heat can be so damaging it is crucial you change your lawn care routine accordingly. Here are 4 easy things you could start doing now to protect your lawn this summer.

1. Be sure to raise the deck of your lawn mower. This will make your grass blades longer. The extra density will protect the root from burning in the sun. Nothing ruin's a summer party like brown dead grass!

2. Water your lawn only in the morning or at night time. If you water your lawn at midday you will burn your grass. The beads of water will act like a magnifying glass and burn your lawn at the height of the day.

3. Control the weeds with all natural pet safe solutions. Did you know you can create your own weed killer? All you need is some vinegar. Douse weeds with white vinegar (or even the leftover liquid from a jar of pickles) and they'll be dead a few days later. This is a good method for exterminating weeds with long taproots, like dandelions, dock, and plantain.

4. Sharpen your lawn mower blades now. This will not only cut your lawn mowing time in half. It will also slice your grass clean, allowing it to recover quickly.

ProParts Direct is your one-stop parts store for Lawn Mowers Parts, Chainsaw Parts, Engines Parts, Snow Blowers and all landscaping equipment parts.

Shop with confidence and save on parts and shipping. Our extensive inventory with over 300,000 parts in stock ensures fast delivery and satisfaction guaranteed!

Our team of Commercial Landscape Specialists support lawn maintenance professionals across the country. If you need replacement parts for routine maintenance or commercial mower repair, ProParts Direct makes it easy to find OEM or aftermarket replacement parts. Looking for parts support for your municipality, grounds crew, or landscape fleet? Get the best price on parts shipped directly to your shop – call 800-305-9255.

Store your snow blower for the summer or tune up your lawn mower before the season with genuine parts from ProParts Direct.

Twitter

Facebook

2015 © ProParts Direct. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Site Map Design & Development by The Scribbit The Scribbit - Marketing, Graphic Design and Web Development