Replacing rubber tracks

HRLand · #1 (**permalink**) 11-21-2006, 08:39 PM

I just picked up new tracks for our 257 MTL and need to get them installed tomorrow. Anyone have experience installing these? I have no clue how to get them on.

Stonehenge · #2 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 07:23 AM

Run a quick search - I could swear Bill Schwab put some info in here about doing that very thing. Seems he's had his share of issues with skidsteers and other tracked machinery.

HRLand · #3 (**permalink**) 11-23-2006, 08:47 AM

Thanks Jeff. I couldn't find anything here but a service tech from cat faxed me instructions. What a nightmare! We wasted an entire morning and got nowhere. I decided to have them come out and install them for me. It will be cheaper than doing it ourselves and I'll stop hurting myself.

klaaar · #4 (**permalink**) 11-23-2006, 01:04 PM

How much will they charge for the work? I've a 247 which I love, but it will need tracks eventually, and I too will be compelled to try the replacement myself.

HRLand · #5 (**permalink**) 11-23-2006, 06:01 PM

I was told about $300.00 to install them at my yard. That includes drive(1.5 hrs max) time both ways. You could probably save some some $ by bringing it in. One of our tracks lost 5 or 6 of the lugs that drive it due to a seized roller on the sprocket.

HRLand · #6 (**permalink**) 11-24-2006, 12:59 PM

I tried a mobile mechanic that I use and we got them on this morning in 2 hrs.

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