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Re: Mounting of drive system

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Originally Posted by maclaren View Post
The method of using a "pillow block" with no bearings is the method of choice in my opinon and the industry name for these are shaft hangers.
I guess some folks just like using their frame as pillow blocks, and others just use the blocks.

Come to think of it, I can only think of one year in my five on the team that 330 has used blocks--we had an odd frame designed for the 6" step in 2004, and used blocks to lower the rear wheels.
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