[VIDEO] 10 Tips to Reduce Undercarriage Costs

Slash undercarriage costs through proper acquisition, maintenance and operation.

April 9, 2020

By selecting the most appropriate undercarriage, following a structured maintenance plan and training operators, you may dramatically lower system costs and thus lower equipment owning and operating costs. Click here to learn more.

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Concrete contractor McCormick Construction benefited from admixtures in its concrete mix to achieve a successful ready-mix concrete pour.

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Brandt’s New Variable Pin Grabber Coupler Delivers a Solid Grip on Safety.

Brandt’s New Variable Pin Grabber Coupler Delivers a Solid Grip on Safety.

The simple, reliable two mechanical locking mechanisms and a hydraulic interlock keep your attachments in working position, allowing you to work with absolute confidence.

Steel undercarriage is expensive to replace. Maximizing its useful life will have a major impact on operating costs of the machine.

Operators Drive Steel Track Undercarriage Costs

Your equipment operators are in the driver’s seat when it comes to controlling steel track machine operating costs.

It is important to pick the undercarriage that best suits your daily needs.

Best Practices to Ensure Maximum Undercarriage Life

These best practices can help you get maximum life out of your compact track loader undercarriage.

Clean the undercarriage at the end of the shift. This is what happens when mud is allowed to freeze and harden in the undercarraige.

10 Tips to Reduce Undercarriage Costs

Slash undercarriage costs on your construction equipment through proper acquisition, maintenance and operation

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Duraline Rubber Track Pads

Duraline rubber pads protect road surfaces and cause minimal damage to a work area with heavy-duty hard rubber compound bonded to a steel core.

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Berco Celebrates 100 Years with New Undercarriage Modifications for the Aftermarket

Berco extends the Platinum Line with new technology designed to improve undercarriage lifetime.

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Summit Supply's over the tire pad assemblies convert wheeled skid steers to rubber tracks creating two machines in one with more control and ease of use.

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Step by Step Guide to Combat Accelerated Track Wear on Your Compact Track Loader

Proper track tension adjustment and regular maintenance will help keep the tracks on your compact track loader working longer

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How Undercarriage Design Impacts Compact Track Loader Productivity and Performance

The undercarriage you choose for your compact track loader will impact speed of work, user comfort and overall maintenance costs.

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Traxter Over Tire Tracks

Over Tire Tracks feature interconnected abrasion resistant steel segments looped over tires and the open ends are fastened to make an endless track belt

To determine track tension, measure to the grouser tip from a straight edge or string stretched from the carrier roller to the idler or sprocket, whichever sags most. Check the manuals for the machine model at hand for the full procedure and specific sag prescription.

Track Chain Tension is Your Key to Cutting Undercarriage Costs

Maintaining track sag is harder to do than it is to say because tension is constantly changing, but check these tips to beat the odds

Walk-around inspections allow you to identify and correct any issues early, which can improve undercarriage life and lower the cost per hour substantially.

Caterpillar's 4 Maintenance Tips for Steel Track Undercarriage

Caterpillar provides four maintenance tips to extend steel undercarriage life.

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Bobcat 5-Link Torsion Suspension Undercarriage

M2-Series T870 compact track loaders are the first models manufactured with the new undercarriage

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MWE Compact Undercarriage Components

Aftermarket components available for most major brands of compact track loaders and compact excavators

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Bridgestone Vortech Rubber Tracks

Responsive track design and H-shape tread pattern deliver both workability and a smooth driving experience

[Video] McLaren Terrapin Rubber Tracks

[Video] McLaren Terrapin Rubber Tracks

The Terrapin rubber track has a unique tread pattern designed for durability and long life in rocky conditions.

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6 Tips to Properly Maintain Your Excavator Undercarriage

Extend undercarriage life by following routine maintenance procedures.

[VIDEO] Bobcat Releases First Redesigned Skid Steer Undercarriage in Nearly 15 Years

[VIDEO] Bobcat Releases First Redesigned Skid Steer Undercarriage in Nearly 15 Years

More open design allows machine to shed debris better, reduces vibration and allowed Bobcat to incorporate up to a 60% increase in fuel capacity on some models

[Video] TechTalk: Keeping the Undercarriage Clean

[Video] TechTalk: Keeping the Undercarriage Clean

CASE's Brad Stemper discusses the importance of undercarriage cleanliness to overall machine health and performance.

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Prevent Premature Dozer Undercarriage Wear

Prolonging the life of dozer undercarriages can be as simple as getting back to the basics.

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Berco Custom Undercarriages

Complete custom-made track systems for various applications

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Terex Compact Track Loader Undercarriages and Tracks

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Komatsu Parallel Link Undercarriage System (PLUS) for D155AX-8 Crawler Dozers

Rotating bushing undercarriage suited for high-impact, rocky ground conditions to low-impact, abrasive sandy work sites