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Brian

08-21-2003 13:46:54




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I see different types of tracks on very similar machines. Pads with cleats or without- is there a better time to use either? Rocks vs dirt?




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Bob/Ont

08-21-2003 15:39:05




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 Re: novice track question in reply to Brian, 08-21-2003 13:46:54  
They are for different applications. Dozers have single Bar, loaders have tripple or double bar as do excavators. Machines used in citys on pavement sometimes have rubber pads bolted to the single grouser pads. The pipeliners weld 2" spades on their grouser bars to bite into ice and frozen ground so they can get more traction and stop the machines from skating away sideways on a slope. Center punched pads hace a hole in the center to let snow come through. Later Bob

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Brian

08-22-2003 15:34:48




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 Re: Re: novice track question in reply to Bob/Ont, 08-21-2003 15:39:05  
I guess my question should have said grousers. Some have a lip on them & some are smooth. If I want a general machine to work in mostly dirt (small rocks) will either type work? I'd guess the ones with a lip on them would be better.



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Bob/Ont

08-22-2003 23:17:58




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 Re: Re: Re: novice track question in reply to Brian, 08-22-2003 15:34:48  
Brian, if you have a Dozer that puts most of it's power to the tracks to push it's load then it will have single bar grousers for traction. If you have a track loader then it will have double or tripple bar grousers, they are lower bars because most of the loaders power goes to the hyd to dig and lift a load. Then it just carrys it to where you want it not push it but they will still push a lot too. Later Bob

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Deas Plant.

08-23-2003 05:28:17




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: novice track question in reply to Bob/Ont, 08-22-2003 23:17:58  
Hi, Brian. Bob/Ont is right in what he says about single grouser and double/triple grouser track shoes but there is one other point worth mentioning too. 'Dozers tend to work in straighter lines than loaders which are designed for turning from the face to the truck and back to the face. The lower grouser height and multiple grousers of loader track shoes/plates tend to tear the ground up less than similar antics with single-grousered 'dozer type track shoe. The double-grousered shoes also have better beam strength at the back edge than 'dozer shoes because of the second grouser. Hope this helps. You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Desa Plant.

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Brian

08-23-2003 09:43:47




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: novice track question in reply to Deas Plant., 08-23-2003 05:28:17  
I never fail to learn something here- Thanks. I'd like to find a combo machine I guess with a loader bucket for farm/timber work. Sounds like either shoes would work but I may lean towards single or double. Just didn't know as I have seen loader machines with smooth pads & didn't think I wanted those. Brian



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