Bulldozer QC
From Open Source Ecology
- bolt heads do not have washer on outside connection of Rotor to frame
- at least 3 bolts connect on top from rotor to frame.
- At least 2 bolts connect idler mount plates to frame
- correct spacing for idler is determined by track pads being 2" away from frame and bolts
- spacer is inserted between inner bearing of idler and frame
- Idler shaft sticks out one foot on one side and a minimum on the other side - just enough to put a 2"clamp on outside the bearing
- bolts on the 6" idler clamps are tight to 300 in lb- see bolt torque table
- sprocket clamps are tight to 300 in lb
- no airspace is visible between idler mount plates and frame/rotor
- track tensioner is against the idler mount plate
- main idler shaft clamps are touching the u-bolt
- 2 Microtractor are mirror images for symmetry, exhaust, and excess idler shaft reasons.
- offset cab is allowed
- tying 2 Microtractor at front is done with two 10' tubes
- trailer hitch mounts third power cube in back.