problems with carlton kubota 4012

[Creeker]

Sp4012 cutter wheel bearing.

Replaced at 156.5 hrs - looking at rear of machine, right side bearing on cutter wheel.

Bearing completely u/s....Aus$465.00.

Second belt at bit under 70 hrs nearly u/s also.(multi v belt engine-jack shaft) around Aus$190.00

 

[Creeker]

Replaced at 156.5 hrs - looking at rear of machine, right side bearing on cutter wheel.

Bearing completely u/s....Aus$465.00.

Second belt at bit under 70 hrs nearly u/s also.(multi v belt engine-jack shaft) around Aus$190.00

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Replaced the other 3 bearings bit after this one.

Expensive exercise at A$465 each.

 

[stumper63]

Feel for ya man. I thought my 252's bearing were expensive at $82 each here in U.S.
How long are you running them before changeout? I get about 450-600 on the cutter wheel and over 1000 on the jackshaft usually. Of course, you grind a lot more stumps per hour with your 4012 than I do with the 252.

Keep on Cuttin!

Stumper63

 

[Creeker]

Changed all four (A$465 X 4 = BIG BUCKS) after less than 200hrs.

Follow the manufacturers recommendation at your peril seems to be the message !

The book, as quoted previously, says to grease to purging every day.

If I did 1 or 2 hours I followed this instruction.

They later told me that I must have been over greasing the bearings and to only grease every 5 or 6 hours.

It would be nice to spent less than $100 / bearing !

Good luck with yr grinding mate, don't eat to much dust and make a dollar or two.

 

[Bigstumps]

I'm calling the factory in the morning and seeing what those bearings sell for - $465 each cannot be close to being right!!

I've got 580 hours and no noise from mine yet. I put grease in mine everyday.

I'll get some answers tomorrow!!

 

[gr8scott72]

I'm calling the factory in the morning and seeing what those bearings sell for - $465 each cannot be close to being right!!

I've got 580 hours and no noise from mine yet. I put grease in mine everyday.

I'll get some answers tomorrow!!

Ask to speak to Hugh in service. He knows his stuff!!

 

[Creeker]

I'm calling the factory in the morning and seeing what those bearings sell for - $465 each cannot be close to being right!!

I've got 580 hours and no noise from mine yet. I put grease in mine everyday.

I'll get some answers tomorrow!!

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Be very, very interested in the price quoted Bigstumps.

A local bearing supplier near home quoted A$600 / ea.

regards,

Creeker.

 

[Bigstumps]

Just got off the phone with Dean in parts department. My bearings, cutterwheel and jackshaft are the same 1 11/16 tapered bearings - $158.28 each.

My Kubota uses larger bearings than the Kohler. The Kohler uses 1 7/16" and they are $141.14.

Must be the exchange rate, or freight , or some type of import duty????

 

[Creeker]

Aus$465 each to US$158 each.

I've been well and truly worked over by the sound of it.

Of all the things I have bought from the US, including a s/hand Stihl 026, I've never had to pay any import or customs tax.

Freight on the saw, at around 6KG was approx US$40 I think.

Thanks, have sent PM.

 

[gr8scott72]

Aus$465 each to US$158 each.

I've been well and truly worked over by the sound of it.

Of all the things I have bought from the US, including a s/hand Stihl 026, I've never had to pay any import or customs tax.

Freight on the saw, at around 6KG was approx US$40 I think.

Thanks, have sent PM.

That did sound VERY high to me too. Even the larger bearings on my Carlton 7015 were only like $180 each.

 

[Creeker]

Cost $$$

Know what your saying Scott!

Is very HIGH PRICE on what they are costing in the US.

The cutters have also got dearer, were about Aus$9.50 for the 19mm greenteeth, circular / rotatable in May'08, got some last week, now A$12.50, although the tungsten carbide is now just under 20mm.

The slight increase in circ. protects the pocket better and increases the life of that part.

regards

Creeker.