Excavator/pond/thoughts?????

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Something I thought about today, while we where paving; does that steel tracked Kubuta come with the rubber track pads, or is regular steel tracks? In dirt, not an issue, but if you have concrete or asphalt that needs crossed, dragging out a dozen old tires to track across it gets old

Ones I saw today were all rubber track. Good point because I would be crossing asphalt.

 

[paulsharvey]

Depending on your terrain, I actually think rubber tracks can be better. If you deal with a lot of sharp rocks, steel are more durable, but traction is less. In mud, steel is better traction. Im actually thinking, for a homeowner type, rubber would be better if it might sometimes sit a couple months at a time. Pins won't rust seize, ect. Each has its place though