bullbreaker
Elite Member
Hello again to all and thanks for responding so far . Justs some thoughts from what we (my son and I ) have researched .
It doesnt mean its written in stone but just personal thoughts from reading , vids , etc .
Lets start out with the Loergering track systems New - up to $17,000 for the larger skidsteers. $12,000 plus for mid size it seems . I read good things about them in some cases performing better than some fully tracked oem units came with .
However just my thoughts I dont understand beside the initial cost of one's wheeled unit , spending this kind of money for the conversion , but to each there own .
On the aftermarket tracks over the wheels which there is apparently alot more companies selling these than we thought besides issues with inside tires slipping , getting a flat , debris lodged in wheels or tracks , etc . It appears a new set of quality tracks is a bit under 2k . If my son were to end up goin this route because theres many types of tracks , full rubber , full steel which from what I seen tears the heck out of everything , etc . I think the way to go would be to compromise and buy a steel set with rubber pads and spaceing between the center of tracks .
Ok option #3 and the one I recommend my son consider because on his property he definatly needs a tracked loader would be to sell his Kubota SSV75(wheel) which he got slightly used at way below cost to a private individual , and put that cash towards a new tracked Takeuchi , Kubota , Cat , Case / New Holland in the 74 HP range so no def .
Of course after researching and compareing these units .
Thanks all again for your thoughts , comments and hands on experience I hope you all keep posting your thoughts on here !
It doesnt mean its written in stone but just personal thoughts from reading , vids , etc .
Lets start out with the Loergering track systems New - up to $17,000 for the larger skidsteers. $12,000 plus for mid size it seems . I read good things about them in some cases performing better than some fully tracked oem units came with .
However just my thoughts I dont understand beside the initial cost of one's wheeled unit , spending this kind of money for the conversion , but to each there own .
On the aftermarket tracks over the wheels which there is apparently alot more companies selling these than we thought besides issues with inside tires slipping , getting a flat , debris lodged in wheels or tracks , etc . It appears a new set of quality tracks is a bit under 2k . If my son were to end up goin this route because theres many types of tracks , full rubber , full steel which from what I seen tears the heck out of everything , etc . I think the way to go would be to compromise and buy a steel set with rubber pads and spaceing between the center of tracks .
Ok option #3 and the one I recommend my son consider because on his property he definatly needs a tracked loader would be to sell his Kubota SSV75(wheel) which he got slightly used at way below cost to a private individual , and put that cash towards a new tracked Takeuchi , Kubota , Cat , Case / New Holland in the 74 HP range so no def .
Of course after researching and compareing these units .
Thanks all again for your thoughts , comments and hands on experience I hope you all keep posting your thoughts on here !