Rayco C100

[C.G.S.]

I Keep seeing the FTX 90 that have engines and under carriage replacements at less then a thousand hours so I am wondering why the tracks don't hold any better. I figure the engine failure are the Deutz, but the under carriage is really pretty poor durability. Considering dozer and highlifts get 4000 to 7000 hours per under carriage.Wonder how long the steel tracks on the SuperTrak are holding up.

 

[cbturf]

I really like the look of these. The pictures are on a C100. I do not know if they will last in the rocks but I think I gotta try them. I am pretty sure that when the rubber coat wears off they can be relaminated and made new again.

 

[C.G.S.]

Looks interesting. It also has a broken bolt in the rock guard. Durability in a steel undercarriage means weight and size. Who is make the undercarriage parts? Do you think it will tend to pickup debris between the pads which will increase pin and bushing wear. I have had trouble with steel track machines where undercarriage parts were not made by people who knew what it takes to make it hold up.

 

[cbturf]

The chain is still Berco, they know how to make the parts pretty good. All you do to install these is un-bolt and remove the regular single bar pad and bolt these in its place. It would take a month of Sundays to change all of them out but it may be worth it.

 

[C.G.S.]

Berco make a good product. Is it a pressed master pin or a SALT chain with a bolt together link? If the other compents are Berco as well I would say it should be worth looking in to farther.

 

[Landwise]

CB, I am glad to see you giving Rayco a chance. They have worked hard to produce a good machine. It looks like the best machine available to me. In the small machine market anyway. No other machine is that size/horsepower range can touch it. I have about 3-4 hours on the machine and can honestly say it will double the production of my Supertrak TL150. CB, I think people value your opinion a lot. I wish you would slow down a little before giving "negative feedback". You are a good man for stepping up and admitting you may have jumped the gun. I am glad your 140 is running well.

Veg man, what head are you running? My Tak 150 is no more productive than my ASV (Except that it does not go in the shop...) The head made the biggest difference. What kind of flow/pressure does the 100 run?

 

[vegman]

I have a Fecon and an FAE head. That closed loop on the Rayco is what makes the difference. Add in the 2 spd. motor and the recovery time is almost instant. All that and still under 100 HP. My TAK will burn between 5-6 GPH versus the Rayco at 4-5. It really will almost outcut my TAK by 2 to 1. I wish I was not upside down on my TAK. If I could get rid of it I would have the Rayco tommorrow. I think the Rayco loop is running 40 GPM @ 5500 PSI. The Tak has been one tough machine though. Basically, I had to replace a P3 pump and that's it!! 1500 hours. Oh yeah, 1 set of tracks. I really want steel on my next machine.

 

[cbturf]

I think that the two speed motor in the head is an awesome addition. My 140 has the closed loop hydraulic system and the head won't grunt like the 100. I am confident that every head built will have a 2 speed motor soon because of the difference I see in this machine. I hope it works out good on the demo next week in NM. I like the thought of saving some fuel for a while. The FTX-140 is draining the 52 gallon tank in about 7-7.5 hours. It stinks to not be able to work a full day on $200 worth of fuel!

 

[vegman]

I have a friend who has a 140 and he ran the c100 for a few minutes. He claims it may outcut the 140 by a little bit. What are your thoughts CB?

 

[Eagleview]

The FTX-140 is draining the 52 gallon tank in about 7-7.5 hours. It stinks to not be able to work a full day on $200 worth of fuel!

That's 197 litres @ $1.75 at the moment in OZ = $344.75 . Sometimes you feel it's just not worth it ..........