The new patent-pending Roller Tamer kit from Turf Pride takes the headaches and frustration out of cutting unit roller rebuilding.
One of the biggest challenges in removing and replacing roller bearings, races and seals has been to secure the roller without damaging it... which frequently occurs with conventional vises.
The Roller Tamer kit includes adapters to secure rollers via a "cradle method" or a "capture method", or a combination of the two. Once set in place, the roller is properly aligned for utilizing a bearing puller and socket driver.
Most types of rollers (from 2" to 5" in diameter and from 5" to 30" in length) presently and previously manufactured for the turf industry can be accommodated. This includes water-pump bearing style rollers, tapered roller bearing type, radial ball bearing type, gang mower, basket rollers and others.
Three models of "Tamer" are available.
Model A ($845) accommodates Jacobsen, John Deere, Tru-Turf, and the older style or 2nd GEN Toro rollers as well as many aftermarket rollers. It includes a Water pump bearing puller/driver and a 1.25-1.5 expanding collet puller which extracts the vast majority of outer bearing races.
Model B ($695) accommodates the new style or 3rd GEN Toro rollers (approximately 2008 and newer with the 1-inch end nuts).
Model ASP ($685) is the same as Model A but does not include pullers. It will allow you to utilize most aftermarket pullers that you may already own.
All components are interchangeable between models. Components can be added à la carte if desired to extend the versatility of each model.
All prices are MSRP, FOB Andalusia, AL, and include a tool box.
