Hey all. I mostly operate a 2018 a 700k xlt dozer. It has 5k hours on it. The other day I noticed one front idler was pushed farther out than the other side. I measured the tracks. One track is 2” longer than the other I just stuck a tape measure through the side of the track to measure. From the back centre of the sprocket to the front centre of the front idler What on earth causes this? I don’t spin the tracks often and I am relatively gently with this machine. I have put most of the hours on this machine but she had a tough break in by an ex-employee and he beat the **** outta it every day
Well, Worn pin bushings... 1mm in every link can give a great stretch... so as some other wear all added. 5K its not far from needing new chains... But that depend a lot on what type of soil it did them... shale rocky VS sandy
I agree and understand what you are saying. I forgot to add the soils we are in. Mostly clay and sand. We use it for spreading stone as well
Well, i´m not versed in track wear, compared to some members around here, but from the numbers i´ve seen around i bet a 5K Hour machine soon soon be needing a set of chains and some other parts of the track system. Post some pictures so we can have an idea of the thing.
This isn't unusual. Believe it or not it's all to do with your dexterity and what side you favour. Without noticing you'll turn 1 way more that the other. Once you become aware of it and make the correction then the tracks will ware evenly.
This is exactly what I was thinking. I don’t really favour any sides that I know of but I’m not the only one using it
But if all other operators are right handed then the problem remains. The other fix is to find a Molly Dukker, same as a goofy foot.