Motion provides a comprehensive range of replacement parts and expert advice to help farmers prepare their equipment and minimise the risk of downtime
Maintaining essential machinery components such as chains, belts, and header parts is vital for ensuring smooth and reliable performance during harvest.
Agricultural chains: preventative maintenance
Chains in agricultural machinery such as combines, balers, and tractors are subjected to heavy loads and continuous operation.
To maintain their reliability, it is essential that chains are installed at the correct tension and lubricated immediately upon installation.
Motion advises that chain lubrication should be checked every 250 to 500 hours, depending on the intensity of application, to avoid premature wear.
Regular maintenance, along with Motion’s expert recommendations on the best chains for specific equipment, ensures maximum operational life and efficiency.
Belts for agricultural machinery
Belts, particularly those used in headers, experience significant wear during the season.
Whether using V-belts, banded belts, or variable-speed drive belts, it is crucial to maintain correct tension according to manufacturer specifications.
Motion offers not only a wide range of replacement belts but also provides tensioning assistance and pulley wear checks to ensure belts perform at their peak.
By assessing the condition of the pulleys and advising on the best belt options, Motion helps prolong belt life and prevent equipment failures.
Header parts: key to efficient harvesting
The header is one of the most critical components in a combine harvester, responsible for cutting and collecting crops.
Parts like feeder chains, augers, cutter bars, and reel components need to be in excellent working condition for efficient operation. Motion offers replacement parts and expert advice on maintaining these vital components.
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