The top ball bearing carries all the end thrust on it. Yes the bottom bushing just holds the shaft from thrashing around down there when running empty. That's the reason I like the Hutchinson augers. The ones before Westfield bought them. If they have the aluminum housing on top it has the chain and bearings running in oil. They are also tapered roller bearings for that. I don't know if the new owners kept the oil case or not. Then on the other hand the old New Idea auger probably made by /Snowco has never needed the bearings at the top changed though it gets greased fairly often. I have had to change the bronze 2 piece bearings going up the drive shaft over the auger tube. Some need it again. It has had one new chain since new and that was just a year or so ago. I like the balance of Hutchinson augers better for handling by hand light enough you can pick them up and carry the end if need be. At least the 6oFT 8inch and the 40 FT 10 inch is. My 30Ft 12inch is not to bad though probably would not be handy to carry the end by hand. An FYI if the top or bottom shields are bad or missing there is a program for replacement for free under some government deal that they will just send them to you if you contact an auger dealer for that brand or that handles that brand. I got 2 bottom guards and the top cover for 2 augers I bought a couple years ago. I got mine through Tim At Zook's in MI He was the one telling me about it. they are considered a safety thing so are covered under this arrangement.
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