SIDEWINDER 72" cutter Need parts???

deerhunterf350 · Jun 21, 2007

I have a neighbor who was given a Sidewinder 72" cutter, with no manual .

The Input shaft Seal is in need of replacement ( Which shouldn't be a problem ) remove old seal gently and take to any parts store or farm supply store and they should be able to match it.

But the input shaft Bearing in the Gearbox has been beat up and is rather "Sloppy" , ( probably the main reason the seal is trashed ) .

He has called around looking for parts and been told that Sidewinder is no longer in business.

Does anyone know of a place that was a dealer of Sidewinder that would have the Parts Diagram , to know the exact bearing to replace in the Gearbox.

I do not know the model number of the unit, but will be at the property this weekend and can inspect it to see if I can get a Model# . All I know is it one heavy built RC.

Thanks

Dan

heehaw · Jun 28, 2007

i'm going to go ahead and reply to this, hoping i can find their phone number: i have talked to the "former sidewinder" company several times over the last 4-5 years: very helpful folks: now i will see if i can locate their number: i'll let you know later.

800-383-3373, this is heritage tractor in Missouri: they sell the ole sidewinder style mower with the tire as the gear box: if i can't find the companies phone number, maybe they can help you.
heehaw

heehaw · Jun 28, 2007

below is a post from back in 2003: thats the last number i used to talk to them, hope it still works for you.
heehaw
sidewinder was bought out in 98, by a company in missouri. their toll free number is 800-343-5825; they still make a lot of rotary cutters.

whitearrow · Jun 28, 2007

i might be wrong but i think that sidewinder's were made by wood's.
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heehaw · Jun 28, 2007

"made by woods", now i haven't heard that before, but i don't know for sure? i think they were in La, somewhere in the South anyway, i "use to" have 2 numbers for them, then they moved to Missouri, i think: i know i had an old sidewinder, and needed some parts: they didn't have any more, and they offered to sell me a new gearbox for a real bargain, that would have set right on. they where willing to go above an beyond to help.
heehaw