OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions On Ride On Mowers Questions on Rover Ride On Mower Rover Ranger XC- Final Drive Chain

Hi, I recently acquired a Rover Ranger xc 5244 model and am having issues with installing the final drive chain. I measured the existing rusted old chain and purchased a new one of exactly the same size to suit the xc model but it seems to be one link too short. I can't see anyway of adjusting the rear axle or gearbox. I couldn't find much in the way of info with this issue, so any help would be greatly appreciated, cheers!

Greetings RFS, and welcome to the ODK Forums.

Is that model Number actually XC 52144? If it is, we do have access to a Parts List and Owner Manual.
From that, it looks to me that it has two drive chains. Rover calls these the 'gearbox chain' and 'axle chain'.

Did you purchase the chain as a Rover spare part, or just as cut-to-length chain?

Go and buy yourself a half link joiner, it will probably solve the problem for you. If they are like the Rover Rancher the adjustment is via an idler wheel.

The ID plate states it's a 5244 model, the chain is a rover spare part.
Cheers

Righto then RFS,
It looks like it's an early model then. Does it have a steering wheel, or a tiller loop handle?

At this point, it's time to suggest that it would be really helpful if you could upload a couple of pics - how-to is HERE

It has a steering wheel, I'll upload some now, thanks for that 👍

I've uploaded a couple pics, not sure if they have worked or not. Is there a repair manual for the 5244 model on this site?
Cheers.

Hello RFS and all

This is an XC - and as Gadge suggested, there may be a difference between
the XC 5244 and the XC 52144. It would be a minor difference, I think.
The Model 53 is the Auto Drive; the Model 52 is the Gearbox Drive.
Both have steering wheels. Tiller steering stopped with the Model 51.

We have a Parts Manual and an Operator Manual for the XC.
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/7306/Rover_Ride_On_Information.html#Post7306
[This is a subscription page)

The secondary chain is adjusted by moving the whole sub-frame forward or rearwards.
The easiest way to do this is via rear wheel removal.

Hope this helps.
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Jack

Great, thanks for that! Ill check out the manual and give this a go

Tobias