When working in construction, agriculture or on off-road surfaces such as parks and forests, a rubber crawler track is an essential component of your machine.rubber crawler track These tracks replace the vehicle’s tires and provide traction, stability and reduced ground pressure across an extensive contact area. This means your compact tracked loader (CTL) can operate safely on sensitive soil conditions when wheels would sink or become damaged.
Rubber tracks are usually fitted to compact equipment such as skid steers, multi-terrain loaders, smaller excavators and larger CTLs. However, they can also be found on forestry equipment and height access machinery such as spider and telescopic crawler platforms. Choosing the right track for your machines and understanding what influences the longevity and quality of a rubber track is essential to maintain high productivity, even when working in difficult terrains.
A rubber track consists of several layers that are stitched together with a steel wire and then wrapped in a textile wrapping. The steel inserts, which are made of varying widths depending on the application, are then embedded into the rubber. When the drive wheel runs over these lugs, they are pressed by the sprocket and this creates traction.
Generally speaking, the wider the steel inserts and the longer the pitch (the number of turns the lugs make in one revolution), the tougher the track is. This translates into an increased wear resistance of the track and greater durability.
Unavoidable elements that affect the lifespan of a rubber track include the environment, temperature and the type of soil you’re working on. Controllable factors include proper maintenance and driver behaviour, such as avoiding overloading, spinning or spot turning on slopes and ensuring correct track tension.
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