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Post by Oatking on Feb 17, 2023 13:33:08 GMT -6
What are your thoughts on these 14 inch augers compared to the 13 inch models available from farm king and westfield?
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Post by shmiffy on Feb 18, 2023 15:05:04 GMT -6
They are a lot faster. Don’t have to worry about plugging it if you are using a tandem truck. Has a 16” rodono Can’t get a no snag 14 spout. End up getting a 16”. Might as well price out a 16”.
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Post by Oatking on Nov 7, 2023 12:24:11 GMT -6
i am having a problem with the tension pulley on my 10-39l auger . firstly , I was lucky to not be standing in its path when it broke off and was hurled across my driveway . I re- welded it . The original weld was barely a tac weld! secondly it bugs me the tension pulley rubs against the belt. I tried every thing but it does not look like you can space it away from the frame. any of you guys running this brand of auger? I do like the auger and vanguard engine but hate the burning belt smell!!!
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Post by meskie on Nov 7, 2023 12:27:16 GMT -6
You have to move your engine and your gearbox pulley farther on the shaft so it doesn’t rub.
On our 10x46 meridian we haven’t put the idler back on since the bearings went on it and the shaft broke.
I’ve been tempted to just get a bigger idler pulley and drill a hole to attach it. Wouldn’t have the extra plate on the side for it to rub on. I had put a similar one on our Westfield and it worked really good.
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Post by stockton on Nov 7, 2023 12:54:37 GMT -6
That small diameter pulley's purpose is just to keep the belt from slapping up and down on the drive side under high load. The drive belt is supposed to run on top of it not underneath it. Belt tension is created by the larger spring pulley on the top (non drive side) of the belt
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Post by meskie on Nov 7, 2023 12:58:46 GMT -6
That small diameter pulley's purpose is just to keep the belt from slapping up and down on the drive side under high load. The drive belt is supposed to run on top of it not underneath it. Belt tension is created by the larger spring pulley on the top (non drive side) of the belt Didn’t notice that till you mentioned it. Should have the belt on the top of it.
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Post by northernfarmer on Nov 7, 2023 12:58:59 GMT -6
I haven't seen one these augers up close to have realized what this was all about, in my mind I was thinking the actual spring loaded tension pulley on the non tension side ( non power side of the belt loop ) went flying. Are you sure the belt is even supposed to be riding under that small diameter roller, it just doesn't make sense in my mind as far as the engineering to have any pulley in the way of a straight line pull on the power side of a belt and certainly not such a small diameter roller like that. If you can't find any photos in the manual to confirm such a belt routing and this may sound dumb but to call Meridian themselves and find out where the belt should be routed. My mind tells me it should be above the roller and its only meant to take up any potential belt whipping action. And also hence the scabby weld that broke. I may be completely wrong and if so who the heck engineered that mess !. "if" the belt can be run above that roller, the engine may have to be moved down the frame a hole to take up belt slack so the real belt tensioner pulley has enough pressure on the belt.
I didn't post quick enough and whew, my thought was confirmed by you two after all that the belt was indeed never meant to ride on that roller, I assume it came to you that way assembled Oatking ?. Therefore damages associated with the assembly f*ckup ... be it a new belt etc they should offer up. Not the first time an assembler has screwed up and oh did we have a screwed up swing auger dropped off in our yard that they promptly had to tow out another new one and tow this one back to the dealer and somehow fix the butcher job the "temporary" assembler had done.
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Post by Oatking on Nov 7, 2023 13:19:51 GMT -6
That small diameter pulley's purpose is just to keep the belt from slapping up and down on the drive side under high load. The drive belt is supposed to run on top of it not underneath it. Belt tension is created by the larger spring pulley on the top (non drive side) of the belt Ok that makes sense, funny thing is I ran it like that for have a year but was not happy with how loose the belt was! My mount is as tight as I can move it. It’s a strange design because if it rides on top it isn’t even close to the roller . Thanks for the advice
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Post by meskie on Nov 7, 2023 13:40:29 GMT -6
You can slide the mount up the frame a bit so it does ride on the roller if you want. That’s what I did but it only lasted about 4 months before it flew off.
The spring loaded tensioner doesn’t seem to keep the belt very tight but I have yet to slip the belt so I guess it’s good enough. I also have the 3 rib belt on mine.
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Post by Oatking on Nov 7, 2023 14:22:42 GMT -6
doesnt look right to me
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Post by meskie on Nov 7, 2023 15:16:33 GMT -6
There was a sticker on mine that said it was only for 51’ auger the belts are longer on them. Like I said I’ve run mine without that on there for 3 years without any issues
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Post by garyfunk on Nov 7, 2023 15:19:22 GMT -6
Or you could mount it where the arrow is, it'd be closer to the center of the belt but it might cause problems with the auger low.
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Post by stockton on Nov 7, 2023 15:37:36 GMT -6
doesnt look right to me I agree that doesn’t look right but I’m not sure now. I do know my 10x51 meridian auger has that small idler on it with the belt running above it to prevent the belt from whipping. Our farm also has a 12x39 meridian auger that doesn’t have that second idler at all and it’s fine without it. So maybe it’s just for longer augers and your 39’ auger actually doesn’t need it anyways?
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Post by kevlar on Nov 7, 2023 15:51:55 GMT -6
Is that the same as a Sakundiak? Our auger never came with that idler but I put one on to keep the belt from flopping, but had to make the bracket higher than what yours is for it to work. Your motor seems to sit up high on the engine mounts, is something different there?
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Post by Oatking on Nov 7, 2023 15:53:12 GMT -6
I also have a hd10-46 Meridian auger and it has the same roller located at the same place. Hmm, I will look in the book or look for that sticker for 51ft auger. It would be interesting yo no why the 51 needs it! My 46 rides high above the same roller just like my 39ft. Thanks for confirming my original way of running the auger.
I ran it this way under the roller because there was less whipping augering soybeans .
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