L&H Omega Straddle Mount for Blasthole Drills Download Tech Sheet PDF
OVERVIEW
Engineered for blasthole drills, our L&H Omega 49R Straddle Mount front idler significantly improves the life of the idler assembly and promotes stable undercarriage system operation.
Benefits
- Increased stabilization. Improved stabilization prevents the idler from walking out of the tracks.
- Improved resistance. Idler has more than two times the resistance to wobble as compared to the OEM design.
- Easy bushing inspection. Bushings can be inspected externally, without removing the idler.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Increase surface contact
Idler block flanges are extended to provide 100% surface contact to the thrust washers.
Improved wear
Enhanced thrust washers on each side of the idler increases the wear surface by more than 200%.
Increased lifespan
Significantly increased shaft bushing surface area extend both idler shaft and bushing life.
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