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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:58 pm
by DBriggs
...should I buy genuine / original replacement tracks or are 3rd party ones just as good?
I have a tear in one of mine so I was thinking of just replacing the pair.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:11 pm
by digerjones
for a 1.5 ton, they are about £150 each. i would'nt bother with it till they are completly worn out. normaly the cleats rip out inside the track.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:50 pm
by DBriggs
Yes I'm getting quoted around the £140 mark. It's actually a 0.8T micro type of digger but I don't think that makes a huge difference on track price.
I was wondering if I could somehow stick the tear back together with some sort of metal pin, but that could cause more damage I guess
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:49 pm
by local patios and driveway
On ebay 115 for the 72 track you need for a micro, plus you'll have a spare incase. Go cheap, they are just as good
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:45 pm
by ambient
if the metal bars arent coming out i wouldnt replace it yet
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:10 pm
by GB_Groundworks
depends we always swap both at same time and first sign of a rip swap them out as they always go, half way across a bog or the worst possible place like tracking across a road 
que walking the machine on one track using the arm to carry it
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:27 am
by DBriggs
I think I'll get them changed before they go, thanks for the heads up on looking on eBay - I didn't think anyone would sell them on there to be honest. 