280 Heston swather

[2old2learn]

Can anybody tell me……..? on a 280 Heston swather……on the steering and trim pullys…..can the SHEAVE PULLY be tightened to produce a more responsive steering? I’ve tightened the belt, but I have to pull like crazy to get it to back up.
Thanks

 

[CraigWis]

Here is what they show in the Operators Manual. If you need it Operators Manual is for sale

 

[CraigWis]

Here are part Dia.

 

[2old2learn]

Ok thanks……
I guess it might be time to change belts.
I’ve tried belt dressing and it helps for a time.

 

[2old2learn]

Good picture……
I wondered if parts 38 through 42 could be adjusted in to increase belt tension also.
I tightened belt tension up on the top adjustment.

 

[Rystoltenberg11]

Can anybody tell me……..? on a 280 Heston swather……on the steering and trim pullys…..can the SHEAVE PULLY be tightened to produce a more responsive steering? I’ve tightened the belt, but I have to pull like crazy to get it to back up.
Thanks

Here’s a tip. Whatever you do, don’t buy a John Deere R450 or any of the R series swathers. Their steering is so f*cked up it’s not funny