RCR 1860 Rotary Cutter

[terrysalter]

I'm looking for information or a video on replacing the input/output seals.

 

[terrysalter]

Them Land Pride rotary cutters must be some good equipment. Apparently i have the only one that the seals failed on lol

 

[mcmxi]

Them Land Pride rotary cutters must be some good equipment. Apparently i have the only one that the seals failed on lol

I would think that you'd need to disconnect the pto shaft and remove the gear box for starters. An exploded diagram would help.

I have an RCR1884 that's going on 4 years old without any issues. I also have an older snow blower (SB1574) that I bought used that sees a lot of hours but it's also been trouble free in terms of seals or anything else since I've owned it.

Perhaps when you replace the seals you should make a video.

 

[skeets]

YUp a video or at least pictures, something like that might just help the next guy that says ,,shyt now what

 

[John D 2]

The RC1860 is a good cutter.

It's the cheap Chinese gearbox and seals that are the problem.

 

[mcmxi]

The RC1860 is a good cutter.

It's the cheap Chinese gearbox and seals that are the problem.

I hope not!! I recently bought a Land Pride folding cutter RC3712 and it has four gear boxes!!

 

[PoTreeBoy]

I'll take a shot. Feel free to correct, amend etc.
Part 1 The first part is to remove the drive shaft and stump jumper, blades, etc. The clutch seems to be held on with a bolt and possibly a snap ring.

I'd take this opportunity to sharpen the blades and remove them first. There's an access hole in the deck for a large socket, and they'll be pretty tight. Then remove the cotter pin and nut that hold the stump jumper on. Remove stump jumper.

While you may be able to work this from underneath, I'd remove the four bolts holding the gear box to the deck and take it to a workbench.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Part 2 Remove and replace seals. Clean the shafts so you don't damage the seals. Drill a couple of small holes, carefully so you don't damage the bearing, into the face of the seal. Screw a self-tapping screw a few threads into the seal and use pliers, screwdrivers, pry bars as appropriate to pull the old seal out. Clean things up and start the new seal in. Use a socket, pipe coupling, or what have you that fits the outer ring of the seal and tap it in. Notice that the output shaft has a shield washer and snap ring that have to be removed to access the seal.

Reassemble in reverse order. Don't forget the oil!

 

[terrysalter]

Part 2 Remove and replace seals. Clean the shafts so you don't damage the seals. Drill a couple of small holes, carefully so you don't damage the bearing, into the face of the seal. Screw a self-tapping screw a few threads into the seal and use pliers, screwdrivers, pry bars as appropriate to pull the old seal out. Clean things up and start the new seal in. Use a socket, pipe coupling, or what have you that fits the outer ring of the seal and tap it in. Notice that the output shaft has a shield washer and snap ring that have to be removed to access the seal.

Reassemble in reverse order. Don't forget the oil!

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thanks for the information