We’ve seen firsthand how tough conditions can take their toll on undercarriage systems. A recent customer from Franklin Farms in West Virginia reminded us why so many operators are making the switch from rubber to steel. Email: sales@steeltracks.com Rocky Terrain Meets Rubber Tracks Working…
We’re currently in Rapid City, South Dakota working on steel tracks for a Komatsu PC75UU-2, and the question came up about pricing for the Hitachi ZX 160 LC excavator. Since this is a popular model and we get asked often, here’s a quick…
Read This Before Your “Great Deal” Turns Into a $50K+ Yard Ornament The Call That Sparked This Post A customer had just scored a “deal” on a Komatsu CD110R dumper…with a split track. He knew the undercarriage needed attention, but not much else.…
Location: Roanoke, IndianaMachine: Leeboy 8510B asphalt paverProblem: Broken track days before a 6,000-ton paving job (~300 truckloads)Outcome: Tracks delivered Friday morning via FedEx Freight Priority; installed in a few hours; customer ready for the post-Labor Day push The Crisis Nothing derails an asphalt schedule…
New Steel Tracks: 20″ Triple-Grouser Shoes (Pad-Ready) — Built for Rock, Road & Everything Between Looking to step up from worn tracks or a rubber setup that just can’t handle your terrain? Our new steel track sets ship with 20″ wide…
Durability, Longevity, and Lower Costs When it comes to powering through tough jobsite conditions, excavator steel tracks are the gold standard for strength, stability, and cost-effectiveness. Built for high-load, high-abrasion environments, they outperform rubber tracks in both lifespan and durability — and…
CMC 92HD+ Arbor Pro The CMC 92HD+ Arbor Pro is a marvel in the tree care world—a tracked aerial lift that climbs 92 feet, squeezes through 35-inch gaps, and tackles tough jobs with the agility of a spider and the…
When a customer reached out to SteelTracks.com, he was at his wit’s end. His CAT 303 SR Rega mini excavator had been sitting idle for over a year, its steel tracks having failed dramatically—pulling apart “like soft butter,” as he…
I had an interesting call from a customer looking for rubber tracks for a Hitachi ZX40UR-2. He had originally ordered a set from another supplier, but they turned out to be the wrong size. The problem? The machine had steel tracks originally,…
Decoding the Kubota KX151-2: Navigating the Challenge of Wider Steel Tracks It took a few days to gather comprehensive information on the aging Kubota KX151-2, a compact excavator that has seen its fair share of use. These older Kubota models,…
