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Message: <blockquote data-quote="500K_773" data-source="post: 418" data-attributes="member: 33">I was looking to get the over the tire tracks strictly for traction, not floatation.  I find that while digging undisturbed earth or using the skid steer more like a dozer, the tire have a tendancy to spin.  This creates ruts and slows production.  I suppose if you created more traction and eliminated wheelspin, the machine may then enter a stall condition.  I also found that if I enter muddy conditions the wheel lugs pack off, leaving me a "slick" tire.  The tracks would offer more traction from the cross bars and clean themselves better.I leave my wheel spacers on all year long, so that is not a problem.  The tracks themselves will add 3" overall width to my machine (already added 4" width with the wheel spacers), so my overall width will nearly be 74", the same as my bucket.  I spoke to someone at Grouser Products and was informed that the track weight nearly 1000#, so I will increase my counterweight and therefore should be able to lift more before tipping.  The downside to the added weight is I will weigh a 1000# more without really increasing my floatation, so I may sink easier in soft conditions.  I also found out that the MSRP for the cross bar tracks is $2,200, so I will see how close my dealer comes to this price.</blockquote>