2004 - Volume #28, Issue #2, Page #37
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"Sight Gauge Caps" For Case IH Quadtrac Tractors
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The sight gauge cap consists of a small brass plug, or cap, with a glass window in it. It allows you to see the level of oil in the idler wheels and roller wheels on the track undercarriage. They make it easy to relube before expensive problems develop.
"The Quadtrac is a great tractor but there's a problem with seal failure in the undercarriage rollers," says Richter. "If the oil level in the rollers goes down too far, the seal can fail, which results in ruined bearings. Yet you had no idea there was ever a problem because there's no way to check the oil level, other than pulling out the plug on each roller to see if there's oil in it. That's a big job, because you have to get all 40 fill plugs to the high point and then remove the fill plug and check them. It's a job that takes several hours. I've been a Quadtrac owner for four years and have had several roller seals fail resulting in costly repairs, anywhere from $100 to $1,000 or more. My solution lets you check the oil level at a glance."
Richter says his sight gauge can be used on both the 9300 series and the STX series Quadtracs. They sell for $18 apiece plus S&H.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Mark Richter, 21132 Endicott Rd., Endicott, Wash. 99125 (ph 509 397-6773; email: mrichter@colfax.com).
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