Purchasing Rubber Tracks?
Finer details that you should never over look…
Rubber tracks are used on equipment like Excavators, Compact Track Loaders, Skid Steer Loaders, Walk Behind Track Equipment or a Track Dump Truck. As tracks are vital piece of the equipment, it is very important to know the correct OEM specs of the track before purchasing any new track. Make sure to have good quality and proper fitting rubber tracks as they;
- Reduce equipment downtime
- Maintain optimum utilization of equipment without harming the undercarriage parts,
- Reduce/ lower the costs of operation,
- Lower vibrations, balanced, stable ride
- Get value of money spend and most importantly,
- Ensures rider safety and comfort.
There are many brands of aftermarket OEM tracks available in market today, but not all tracks are made alike. They may all look the same but there are some finer details that sets them apart. There are certain features that differentiate between top quality tracks and standard tracks. Here are some quality features, that should be considered along with OEM specs before buying aftermarket tracks.
Rubber Compound: When tracks are made cheaper by using recycled rubber, the end result will be early track failure. Our tracks are manufactured using our proprietary rubber compound that is a mix of natural and synthetic rubber in correct proportion so that it has maximum resistance to abrasion, chunking, cutting & gouging
Steel Links: Links displaces the weight evenly across the track, it is vital to see that links are properly placed as they run the width of the tracks. Steel embedded links in our tracks are rust proof and provide a smooth rolling path for the track loader’s undercarriage
Lugs: Lugs that are not deep do not grip well with the ground surface as the traction is missing. These tracks wear out quickly resulting in machine downtime and added expenditure. Our heat-resistant, deep lugs provide excellent traction, grip on multiple terrains from muddy soil to hard concrete surfaces.
Continuous Steel Cord: Continuous Steel Cord technology eliminates the need for joints inside the tracks. This also keeps the tracks from stretching, waving and derailing. With our superior, robust construction process, we ensure that our continuous steel cables maximize the strength, flexibility of the track.
Heat treated metal cores: When the metal core of the track is not forged or heat treated, it is open to moisture and rust. Our tracks are manufactured with cords, cables and metal bars that are forged and heat treated to prevent them from rusting. This ensures long service life, 100% reliability and guaranteed value for money.
It is very clear that pricing should not be the only factor taken into consideration when buying tracks for CTL/ Skid Steer. Quality features like rubber compound, links, steel continuous cord etc. play an important role in the decision-making process, therefore it is important to ask the seller about all these quality aspects of tracks.
At Solid Tires and Tracks, we have rubber tracks for major brands like Bobcat, Takeuchi, New Holland, Case, CAT, JCB, IHI, Komatsu, Kubota, Mustang, John Deere, Yanmar, Volvo, and many more....our friendly staff is always ready to help customers buy correct tracks and undrcarriage parts.
For more details on Solid Tires and Tracks' full line of Skid Steer Loader rubber tracks visit www.solidtiresandtracks.com