2053888 Conveyor Chain for Asphalt Paver

There is no fixed hour count because wear depends on the mix type, aggregate size, paving speed, and maintenance. Check the chain elongation every 50 hours and listen for rumbling or knocking from the drive sprocket. Replace the chain when elongation exceeds the manufacturer limit, when the chain jumps teeth, or when you see cracked side plates or worn-through scrapers. Most chains last one to two paving seasons with proper tension and cleaning.

A chain that is too tight wears fast; one that is too loose jumps teeth. Check the sag or deflection in the return strand with the machine off and the chain cold. Most pavers use a threaded adjuster or hydraulic cylinder at the idler sprocket. Adjust to the specification in your manual, run the conveyor for a few minutes, then recheck. Always recheck tension after the first shift because a new chain stretches during break-in.

The S1300-2 and S1300-3 are compact pavers with a single wide conveyor chain that handles all material flow. Larger pavers like the S1800 or S2100 use two independent conveyors (left and right) for better material distribution. The 2053888 chain is the single-chain assembly for the S1300 class.

Technically yes, but we do not recommend it. The scraper bars wear on the bottom edge that contacts the floor plate, and worn bars reduce conveying efficiency and can gouge the floor. The 2053888 assembly comes with new scrapers and bolts already installed, so you get a complete fresh wear surface. Reusing old scrapers on a new chain shortens the life of both.

Yes, we ship to all those regions and more than 200 countries total. Express takes 5-7 days, air freight 7-15 days, sea freight 30-45 days. Chains are crated to protect the pre-assembled loop in transit. Our team responds within 5 minutes during working hours, and any fitment or quality issue is resolved within 48 hours including replacement or refund.