Tightening up chain to reduce track sag by half an inch on a crawler tractor in the 80-hp range results in approximately 5,600 lb. of chain tension when measured at the track adjuster.

The video features a skilled heavy-duty mechanic expertly repairing a broken excavator track chain. Using precision and the right tools, the process involves assessing the damage, disassembling ...

Track-chain tension must be checked every day, or when underfoot conditions change. That means after a rain turns the ground muddy, after the mud starts to dry, when the machine moves from clay to ...

“Using the wrong steel track shoe and chain combinations can dramatically decrease the overall performance and efficiency on the one hand, and cause damage/shorter life of the undercarriage ...