Kubota KX 41 Track Tensioner.

[RonnieM]

Hello, I am planning to overhaul the track tensioners on my Kubota KX41-3, The cylinder rod's are corroded so I was thinking of using stainless rod, any thoughts on doing this i.e. is it to soft or am I as well using chrome as the last ones have lasted since 2007. Also does anyone know the length and diameter of the original rod?
Thanks
Ronnie.

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

Hello, I am planning to overhaul the track tensioners on my Kubota KX41-3, The cylinder rod's are corroded so I was thinking of using stainless rod, any thoughts on doing this i.e. is it to soft or am I as well using chrome as the last ones have lasted since 2007. Also does anyone know the length and diameter of the original rod?
Thanks
Ronnie.

Do you have the cylinders?

 

[RonnieM]

I do but they are in the machine, last year I renewed the idlers and saw the pistons/rods were corroded so I cleaned them and thought I would leave them be.
Now I find they don't hold tension very long.
When they were out I measured them and If my memory serves me right they were 1 3/8" Diameter but I can't remember the length, so I was wondering if someone knew the length of the rods so I could get the rod's before I take it to bit's.

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

I see I thought at a guess about 30mm x 140mm