over the tire tracks

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vinrum

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Has anyone used the over the tire tracks made my Eel tracks?? If so, can you give me some input on them.. They are priced right, but I am not sure if there is a reason behind that...
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Steve
 

farmboy55

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Your correct, you get what you pay for. They are made out of chains. I think the best tracks for the money are made by tracks plus. Skidsteerca is a dealer I think. You more than likely will need a set of spacer's to put tracks on your machine. I think they recommend 3 or more inches of space between the side of your tire & skidsteer. dennis
 

skidsteer.ca

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Steve
The chain tracks will work, however they are not as long a life product as ours. If you only need track for a few hours here and there, they are the least expensive option.
However I'd like to encourage you to look at the tracks made by www.tracksplus.com
Most chain tracks have 3/8 or 7/16 chain for a pivot point between the pads.
Ours have a 5/8" grade 9 pin, that can be replaced with two 3/4" wrenches should it ever wear out. As can any component of the track, just incase you are the first customer of mine that breaks something.
They will outlast the chain tracks by a margin of 3 or 4 to 1 and start at $1100.00 usd for a set for 10 by 16.5 tires. I firmly believe they will be more cost effective (cost per hour of use) then a chain track
Please visit my website for detailed photos, measurement guides and installation guides.
the address is
www.skidsteer.ca/tracks.html
If you shoot me a email I'll be happy to figure what size fits your machine and the cost and freight to get a set out to you.
You need min 3" clearance between the inside tire sidewalls and the frame.There are details in the "measurement guide" on my page
Thanks
Ken
 

cyclist

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Steve
The chain tracks will work, however they are not as long a life product as ours. If you only need track for a few hours here and there, they are the least expensive option.
However I'd like to encourage you to look at the tracks made by www.tracksplus.com
Most chain tracks have 3/8 or 7/16 chain for a pivot point between the pads.
Ours have a 5/8" grade 9 pin, that can be replaced with two 3/4" wrenches should it ever wear out. As can any component of the track, just incase you are the first customer of mine that breaks something.
They will outlast the chain tracks by a margin of 3 or 4 to 1 and start at $1100.00 usd for a set for 10 by 16.5 tires. I firmly believe they will be more cost effective (cost per hour of use) then a chain track
Please visit my website for detailed photos, measurement guides and installation guides.
the address is
www.skidsteer.ca/tracks.html
If you shoot me a email I'll be happy to figure what size fits your machine and the cost and freight to get a set out to you.
You need min 3" clearance between the inside tire sidewalls and the frame.There are details in the "measurement guide" on my page
Thanks
Ken
Can I run these tracksplus into my garage on the new concrete floor without hurting the floor? I would be pulling in & backing out (no turning).
 

jklingel

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Can I run these tracksplus into my garage on the new concrete floor without hurting the floor? I would be pulling in & backing out (no turning).
Cyclist: IMHO, if the concrete is strong enough, I would not worry one iota about it. But that is me; I am not an aesthetics guy. If you are concerned, I would bet that a few 2x4s nailed side by side w/ a piece of plywood here and there would protect the floor perfectly. Or, just throw some plywood strips 2' x 8' (however many you need for length) and drive in. (Anyone w/ experience here? Will the wood slip?) Old tires from the dump are used for cats to cross roads; seems simple, cheap, and easy to move around when the loader is out of the garage. Man, I sure love what videos I see of people putting these tracks on a skid steer. I gotta have a set some day.
 

Bandit1047

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Cyclist: IMHO, if the concrete is strong enough, I would not worry one iota about it. But that is me; I am not an aesthetics guy. If you are concerned, I would bet that a few 2x4s nailed side by side w/ a piece of plywood here and there would protect the floor perfectly. Or, just throw some plywood strips 2' x 8' (however many you need for length) and drive in. (Anyone w/ experience here? Will the wood slip?) Old tires from the dump are used for cats to cross roads; seems simple, cheap, and easy to move around when the loader is out of the garage. Man, I sure love what videos I see of people putting these tracks on a skid steer. I gotta have a set some day.
If you are worried about your floor, here is what I did to save my epoxied floor from getting torn up by my skid steer OTT tracks. I bought some conveyor belting from a surplus house and laid it on the floor. I pull the machine on the belting and it takes quite a beating, however my floor stays as good as new beneith it. When I take the tracks off I just roll up the belting and set it aside. Joe
 

OldMachinist

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If you are worried about your floor, here is what I did to save my epoxied floor from getting torn up by my skid steer OTT tracks. I bought some conveyor belting from a surplus house and laid it on the floor. I pull the machine on the belting and it takes quite a beating, however my floor stays as good as new beneith it. When I take the tracks off I just roll up the belting and set it aside. Joe
I tried the conveyor belting it's fine for just parking on but if you need to jack the machine up to work on the belting is not good so now I have a couple of sheets of 1/2" plywood that I lay down when I need to pull it in the shed.
 

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