Georgia Iron
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- May 6, 2012
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- USA - Georgia
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- Concrete building slab and grading contractor
I have a couple of 953's that are to the point they want to walk off the tracks while turning. The under carriages are about worn out. Pins have been turned. The idler and rollers still turn and look to have a little life left in them.
I have replaced the sprockets segments and it looks like I still need to do some work. The rails that are currently on the machine are CAT rails.
Question 1. Do you get more value by just replacing a few parts at a time. Another words, Run it till it is completely worn out... I am considering just putting rails on to start with.
Question 2. I ran into another 953 owner and he stated that he bought a complete aftermarket under carriage and that he could not keep the tracks on the machine. He ended up taking it off selling it for a loss and purchasing a new CAT under carriage. Have any of you experienced this?
Question 3. How far can you push it till it is not worth the problems... When must you replace the bottom rollers and idler assemblies?
Thanks
I have replaced the sprockets segments and it looks like I still need to do some work. The rails that are currently on the machine are CAT rails.
Question 1. Do you get more value by just replacing a few parts at a time. Another words, Run it till it is completely worn out... I am considering just putting rails on to start with.
Question 2. I ran into another 953 owner and he stated that he bought a complete aftermarket under carriage and that he could not keep the tracks on the machine. He ended up taking it off selling it for a loss and purchasing a new CAT under carriage. Have any of you experienced this?
Question 3. How far can you push it till it is not worth the problems... When must you replace the bottom rollers and idler assemblies?
Thanks