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Maintenance Tip – Rubber Track Care
Rubber tracks are a convenient feature on some of our skid steers, mini-excavators, and track trucks. They allow for low-impact travel and work on a variety of soft and sensitive ground conditions. However, rubber tracks are a huge maintenance expense. To prolong the track life follow these recommendations:
- Keep tracks clean. Avoid lodging debris (logs, rocks, etc.) in the under-carriage.
- Limit travel, and especially turning, on hard pavements and rock surfaces. When possible dress up the travel surface with a finer soil.
- Take care in working along a curb or other vertical features that can tear the track.
- Examine under-carriage components (sprockets, roller, idlers, etc) for wear that might damage the track.
- Make sure the tracks are tensioned adequately. Check with our mechanics for details.