I have run in shale but it doesn't sound like it was to level that you deal with. I would anticipate that you would see tracks get cut up and wear quickly just like other tires do. Add to that a high horse power track machine with poor operating habits and it would likely be even worse. I have found that tires like the Galaxy Hulk are the best solution for conditions like that. These are L-5 tires, deep tread, but not as many voids as a typical skid steer tread design. So they don't excel in mud, but I have gotten to the point it is the only tire I run now. If I have to run in mud, I chain them (not often that is the case, but I have done it). If it were winter I would chain up the Hulks and the chains will wear but that is the cost of doing business in the Winter. CTL tracks last me about 1000-1200 hours at about $1500 a track the math works for what my rates are. If I wanted to run tracks in conditions like you spec, you likely would be more productive than wheels, you just have to charge enough to replace the tracks faster. Koselig's situation where it is a home owner machine of course you cant charge for the wear, you just need a deeper check book. Being an inexperienced operator, the learning curve would likely be expensive, at least initially.