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How many hours until the major components start to fail?
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<blockquote data-quote="reaperman" data-source="post: 92543" data-attributes="member: 6675"><p>First off steel tracks on a skidsteer would be very heavy compared to rubber. You would need quit a bit more power to turn them. The life of a rubber track varies on usage. I think 1500 hours on a set would be considered a fair life in the construction world. Then your shelling out approx. $3000 for another set. The tread wear on the track isnt the only place tracks wear out. Its also the center/underside "links" that the sprocket uses to drive the machine forward or reverse. These "links" can tear out, and when that happens, the sprocket starts to rip the underside of the track each time that bad link runs across the drive sprocket. The majority if not all torn tracks I've seen over the years get ruined this way. Bald tracks aren't like bald tires, you can still run them as long as you wish as long as the sprocket will drive them. Yes tracks aren't the best choice in snow. But they will work. There is just so much rubber in contact with the slippery snow and ice to get the best traction. You see a lot of wheel bobcats with tire chains on in the winter. Because chains give you better traction than rubber, and tires give you better traction than tracks in snow. It sounds like your doing your homework which is good. Its always good to be a informed buyer. I know its a bit overwhelming trying to find a machine you want to spend more time using than fixing. These are spendy little toys so we want to make sure the investment is a wise one. For homeowner use, stick with a tire machine. Be leery of a freshly painted machine. If you like fresh paint, have it done after you buy it. Id stay clear of a older gas machine, stick with a diesel. And keep us posted, good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reaperman, post: 92543, member: 6675"] First off steel tracks on a skidsteer would be very heavy compared to rubber. You would need quit a bit more power to turn them. The life of a rubber track varies on usage. I think 1500 hours on a set would be considered a fair life in the construction world. Then your shelling out approx. $3000 for another set. The tread wear on the track isnt the only place tracks wear out. Its also the center/underside "links" that the sprocket uses to drive the machine forward or reverse. These "links" can tear out, and when that happens, the sprocket starts to rip the underside of the track each time that bad link runs across the drive sprocket. The majority if not all torn tracks I've seen over the years get ruined this way. Bald tracks aren't like bald tires, you can still run them as long as you wish as long as the sprocket will drive them. Yes tracks aren't the best choice in snow. But they will work. There is just so much rubber in contact with the slippery snow and ice to get the best traction. You see a lot of wheel bobcats with tire chains on in the winter. Because chains give you better traction than rubber, and tires give you better traction than tracks in snow. It sounds like your doing your homework which is good. Its always good to be a informed buyer. I know its a bit overwhelming trying to find a machine you want to spend more time using than fixing. These are spendy little toys so we want to make sure the investment is a wise one. For homeowner use, stick with a tire machine. Be leery of a freshly painted machine. If you like fresh paint, have it done after you buy it. Id stay clear of a older gas machine, stick with a diesel. And keep us posted, good luck [/QUOTE]
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