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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mr_C" data-source="post: 45756" data-attributes="member: 3074"><p>Has anyone used a over the tire tracks (grouser specifically) with bald tires? Here is my situation, I have an old bobcat 825 that I use around the farm. I have been using it to build a dike as I live near Fargo and we have had a lot of flooding issues recently. My problem is that it always seems to be raining. I can't get the clay and ground to dry off enough this year so I can actually build and pack my dike. I can pick up, move and place the clay without an issue, but I can't pack it because it is too soft and basically just squishes out around the tires. My thought was, buy a set of tracks (There is a used set of Grouser tracks in good condition locally for $800), That way I can increase my floatation and be able to pack down the dike without needing it to be as dry. This whole wet cycle is really frustrating. Here are my concerns. 1) My tires are BALD, which really hasn't been a problem, I have 12x16.5 tires on it and get the traction I need without tearing up the yard. I think the added slip is probably not all bad because it is easier on the drivetrain too. My concern is that the tracks will slip, although looking at them, they appear to get most of their traction from the sidewall, not the tread. 2) I run 30 year old machine with high hours. It has been reliable, and from what I understand, the 825s were built with an exceptionally heavy drivetrain, but I am a little paranoid about extra traction putting a lot of extra strain on it and breaking something? Is this a common issue? Do people break driveline parts when they put tracks on? 3) I don't have enough clearance between the tire and the chassis, can I just reverse the rims? I understand it will make filling the tires more difficult, but I am curious if there are any other issues. I saw on one site that they recommend reversing rims instead of spacers, but I don't know why. I would rather not spend the extra $300+ on spacers if possible. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mr_C</p></blockquote><p></p>

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