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The three-point turn: Whenever possible, make a three-point turn in your machine
rather than swinging in a 180-degree arc, especially if you’re working in a compact track
loader. Why? It reduces side wear on the tracks, which is a real issue when you’re
working on pavement or some other form of hard surface.
Maintain the machine’s undercarriage: if you notice undercarriage parts are wearing
out, replace them as quickly as you can. Bad sprocket teeth pull chunks from tracks, and
overused rollers cut its rolling area.
Keep tracks clean: This advice goes hand-in-hand with the above tip. Pressure-wash
your tracks at the conclusion of every workday. It’s also a good time to take out any
embedded foreign objects from the tracks, and gives you an opportunity to look for tracks
that are missing components or becoming worn, cracked or loose.
Maintain correct tension: Some operators seem to think if you keep track tension tighter
than the recommended level, the tracks will last longer, but this is a mistake. Too much
tension will cause premature wear and results in greater use of fuel. It’s a good idea to
check the tension every 50 to 100 hours you use the machine, but base the frequency of
your checks on the conditions of your tracks. If you notice they’re wearing out, you need
to check more frequently. It’s essential to maintain correct tension on rubber tracks.
Avoid too little tension: While too much tension is not ideal, so is too little tension.
Under-tensioning can allow your machine to walk out of the rubber track, endangering
your operator and causing significant damage to the machine. It’s always a better idea
to keep the tracks a little bit looser rather than a little bit tighter, but if you keep them too
loose, you’re asking for trouble.
Make sure you have the right fit: Your machine needs the right length and pitch of
rubber track to match the machine’s sprockets. Poorly fitting rubber tracks result in
premature wear, not only to the rubber tracks but also to the sprockets. Tracks should
match the machine’s horsepower to avoid premature wear, as well.
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