Did Macdon forget to set the set screws? Seems most new equipment nobody sets the set screws or adds a dab of lock tight.

I’m assuming you’re under warranty and dealer will fix you up.

 

Well, waiting on a call now from rep, but sounds like they are suppose to float like this.

 

The sprocket floats minimally on the splines but that entire shaft appears drifted to the right on yours.
The bearing should be to the splines, you can see where it started life.
Other way around I suppose, splines into the bearing technically, lol.

What combine is this on?

 

We could pull that shaft right out. It slides in and out 6” easily. Don’t want to pull it anymore to see. Deere adapter

 

Thanks, saw the flight extension.

 

Wait the shaft slides in and out? That doesn't sound right. The sprocket does float on the splines but the shaft should be locked to the bearing. Like Don said, you can see where the bearing used to be on on the shaft.

 

It’s all warranty call them up. Easy fix.

 

Yup it is warranty. They had actually called me about it a few weeks ago and I didn’t pay attention to what they were talking about. Macdon will cover it all.

 

Can’t believe this same damn problem is on the new adapters. 🤦‍♂️

 

Never had this issue with an old one, obviously some or many did. What’s the issue ? What’s coming apart ?

 

Just the setscrew comes loose or wasn’t titan enough. When we reassembled we drilled a small divot in the shaft and put Loctite on the the setscrew

 

Sure would be nice if Macdon could actually deliver product sooner than later. They are totally screwing this up on dealers and farmers

 

I just got my FD240 couple days ago, ordered Sept. of 21 its upright but its in the dealers lot!!

 

There seems to be a ongoing theme of questionable workmanship - parts with Macdon as of late .

 

The auger drive has long been a trouble spot though and while somewhat redesigned not completely solved yet, hopefully this last update cures the ills.

 

Is it still a 60 chain for the auger drive?

 

Yes.

 

At least they have a draw bolt on the idler now. That's a definitely improvement.

 

That's ridiculous. That should have been an 80h with spring tension by the second year of fd70. One of the only 2 features I like liked about the 3162

 

Of the 4 the kids prefe

You can’t spring tension the chain enough to hack reversing torque yet have reasonable drive chain tension in forward.
Depending on idler sprocket bolt tension alone to withstand reversing torque in pre FD1 models was really dumb though.

 

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Is MacDon going to end up like Sakundiak. Really good company and products then gets sold then it all goes to ****

 

All four of ours had this issue. They’re fixing it they say. Been waiting on parts for two months.

 

At least you got your FD2’s!