Building Lake Corona

bindian · Apr 4, 2020

two_bit_score said:
The cost of ownership is not always so obvious. Is it?

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Nope, especially when parts are hard to find.
hugs, Brandi

bindian · Apr 4, 2020

jk96 said:
My use is about 90-95% dirt and 5-10% pallet work and snow removal on gravel. No concrete. Looking forward to seeing how these do on the slopes I'm working on.

We are excited waiting to see them working also. How is the install going?
hugs, Brandi

jk96 · Apr 4, 2020

bindian said:
We are excited waiting to see them working also. How is the install going?
hugs, Brandi

The tracks won the 1st round this morning. No amount of prying could get them over the front idler. After lunch I came back and won the 2nd round. Tough job for 1 person but will go much easier if I have to do it again. The 2nd track only took me about 10 minutes. I used a genie lift I have at the shop to get the tracks on the sprockets. For the front idler I ended up strapping the tracks through the center hole and around the inside of the track. I then ran the ratchet strap through the loader arm to a chain on the bucket opposite side of the track I was working on. This allowed me ratchet in and pull the tracks toward the machine. This gave me the extra pull I needed to move them with the pry bar. 1-1/2" pipe works perfect for getting the teeth above the idler. It took two pipes and two straps through the tracks as I rolled the tracks forward and worked them on.

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ovrszd · Apr 4, 2020

bindian said:
I hope that is so.:thumbsup: Excessive traveling doesn't help sprockets either. I figure I'm around 50%.:confused3: The machine had 5008 hours on it when I bought it. I always try to plan ahead in my head where I need the machine and where I will wind up when finished.:2cents: Cruisin' around isn't an excavator's strong suit.:thumbdown:
hugs, Brandi

They are a great tool!!! Nothing can replace them for the job they are designed to do. They have limitations.

I don't "need" one but I certainly "want" one.

ovrszd · Apr 4, 2020

Mental stamina!!!! You conquered this task using Mental stamina!!!! Nice work!!!! Anxious to here your thoughts about your new tracks. Thanks for posting the pics and update.

Kyle_in_Tex · Apr 4, 2020

Good work, nobody hurt. :thumbsup:

ovrszd · Apr 4, 2020

Kyle_in_Tex said:
Good work, nobody hurt. :thumbsup:

No blood is always a success.

jk96 · Apr 4, 2020

ovrszd said:
No blood is always a success.

Only a sore back tomorrow most likely. Those tracks are heavy. Ground is pretty sloppy today from a small amount of rain and even some ice mixed with snow yesterday. 62 tomorrow and 73 Monday so hopefully will get to try them out on Monday.

ovrszd · Apr 4, 2020

Yeah, this coming week looks good. Things will dry slowly in you work area.

We're goin under State mandated lockdown on Monday. Hope you can continue with your project during this ordeal.