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Panther track tensioner?
AikinutPGH
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Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 - 07:15 PM UTC
I am unable to determine the color/texture of the small wheel mounted behind the drive sprocket on early Panthers. Is it steel or rubber?
Panzerdan412
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Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 - 08:53 PM UTC
Rubber wheel in early one by 1944/45 MNH started using a steel shoe. Its also not a tenisoner its to prevent the track from climbing off the in reverse. The track tenison is taken up by the rear wheel via a screw device
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