IH 37 Disc Saga
I bought a used International 37 transport disc recently:
These were considered good discs, and I feel this 9′7″ model built between 1956 and 1959 woudl be a good fit for my Allis D17. The big challenge for this disc is replacing the disc gang bearings. This earlier model used a “spool” style bearing that is no longer available from IH. My plan is to upgrade this disc to the new frictionless (ball bearing) style. I am able to get all the parts from IH except the mounting plate, which fortunately can be fabricated. The problem with theses parts is they are very expensive when bought at a Case-IH dealer.
I will document my progress in upgrading/reapiring this machine, and my attempt at getting these parts at a lower price. If possible I will offer these parts for sale to other IH 37 Disc owners who would like to take on the same project.
May 12, 2009 at 11:30 pm |
Any progress with the disc? I’m looking at a 12 ft version of the same.
October 20, 2009 at 6:25 pm |
They are a new site I came across and offer great prices on all disc replacement part as well as planter and many other parts. Good service too!
May 12, 2009 at 11:48 pm |
Well, my farm is 4.5 hours from where I live. The next thing I am going
to do is take a couple gangs off and being them back and tear into them.
I have learned a few things…
I have found one supplier that has the old spool bearings. However they
do not know which disc it goes to! IT looks much like mine. They state it
is 7″ long whisch seems a bit too large since my disc spacing is 7.5″. If you take into the account the spools that go on either end of the bearing, this 7″ length seems to large. They are also made in China…Big red flag. I dont need to be fixing these again when they break.
On the regular ball bearing, you can use a ST-491A bearing which combines the flange and ball bearing, as opposed to the ST-607A bearing, which calls for seperate flanges and is MUCH more expensive.
I hope to write up on this in the future when I get the samples in mind.
The other thing I am finding is these aftermarket parts sources seem to be using the wrong part number for the 37 model, or list a part that seems to
work for the 37 but is not listed…Its really confusing. I wont be able to make some solid conclusions till I have the OEM parts in hand. I hope to get to the disk in June…
May 13, 2009 at 8:59 pm |
I have a bigger version of this disk that I will be working on soon. I will need a couple of the spools and disk. Does any one have a parts list for a 37 or direct to a good parts source?
October 20, 2009 at 6:27 pm |
Try http://www.tristateagproducts.com, the pricing is great and quick service.
October 21, 2009 at 1:57 am
Scott I checked out that site. The few parts listed for a 37 disc does not match the OEM#. But I did find a bumper washer that will fit a 37 but not listed for a 37….Go figure
May 14, 2009 at 6:19 am |
You can get the spacer spools from a Case-IH dealer, but take some vaseline with you. I am working on finding some lower-cost aftermarket
versions but it is going to take a while. I can send you a copy of the dealers part manual if you send me a note via the contact page on yazallcrop.com
August 25, 2009 at 12:34 am |
Hello
I have the same problem with the 37.
Use frome IH Case:
472592R3 Spool (15.35$can.),
BST491A Bearing(48.47$can),
472591R3 Spool (20.01$can.),
652383R1 Spacer (5.99$can.).
This all together is abouth 1/4inch larger and you trimm a little of from the larger Spool. You have to make the 8 Brakets. Or you can only repair the front gang with the new bearings and take the old front spools as parts for the rear.
Please excuse my englisch, i live in a french speecking provice in Canada.
August 25, 2009 at 6:09 am |
Adrian,
You came to the same conclusion I did, 472591 will need to be trimmed down.
I do have a new development. I might have found a aftermarket source for the old spool style bearings. They look right, but the seller doesnt know what model they fit. (Go Figure!!) I plan to buy a set and try them out. What concerns me is they are made in China and so I have doubts to their durability (and lead content LOL!)…
Dont worry about hte English, you probably write it better than many supposedly educated Americans…
September 17, 2009 at 5:35 am |
I have two of these disks, 12 and 13 feet. The 13′ has the spool type bearings and the 12 has standard disk bearings. I have the 13′ working well and plan to sell it. The 12′ needs some work and I need the adjustable hitch for it. If anyone knows where there is a scrap disk that has one I would be interested. THANKS c.a.johnson14@gmail.com
October 3, 2009 at 3:17 am |
I just finished working on an old 8′ IH disc and I had the same problem. Mine has 1-1/8 axles and 7″ spool bearings, I couldn’t find them anywhere. Everyone was telling me to convert it to the new style bearings but I didn’t want to, I ended up buying 7-1/2 spool bearings and putting them in a chop saw and cutting them down where the spool starts tapering up to support the discs. It works great! Now I just wish I knew what model disc it is, the parts man at the IH dealership told me it had the same style bearings as the 37 series but the frame is a little different. Mine frame is made out of channel iron not angle…?
October 3, 2009 at 4:52 pm |
Hi Heath,
Well a picture is worth a thousand words..you got one you can share?
I havent done much to mine yet…dont have a job so money is tight, but I must have it ready for spring. As I said I think I found the spool type that will work, but I am afraid of anything made in china. Still debating which way to go…
Tom