Replace Skid Steer Tracks WITHOUT Using Other Heavy Equipment - Track Replacement In The Field
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0:00 INTRO
0:25 TRACK TYPES
0:45 RAISING THE MACHINE
1:35 RELEASE TRACK TENSION
2:59 REMOVING THE OLD TRACK
5:30 INSTALLING NEW TRACK
9:03 RE-INSTALL GREASE VALVE
9:30 ADJUST TRACK TENSION
11:28 RUN THE MACHINE
12:15 RE-INSTALL COVERS
Learn how to install new tracks on a compact track loader in the field. This rubber track installation tutorial video is in outdoor conditions. Keith describes how to put new snow tracks on a compact track loader, the Kubota SVL 95. The track installation process is similar for all other models of skid steers (compact track loaders), including Deere, Bobcat, Caterpillar, JCB, Takeuchi and others.
In this video, Keith shows us the difference between all-purpose track and snow-track patterns, both of which can be found for sale on www.FortisHD.com.
Get the machine up in the air using a couple of wooden blocks underneath, closer to the side that will have its track replaced. Keith recommends blocks over a bottle jack to avoid damaging your tool. Flip the bucket up front, fire the machine up, and gently push the bucket into the ground lifting the machine up. The backend will land on the wooden blocks. Tilt the bucket forward as you push down the boom so that you don’t slide off the blocks.
When the tracks are safely in the air, release the tension by loosening the grease valve. Kubota SVL95 loaders take a 19mm wrench, other models such as Bobcat will take different sizes of tools so check your heavy equipment manual before starting. If you can't get the idler to pull in because the grease is too cold, insert a strong metal chisel bar into the sprocket and slowly back the track up to pull the idler in, loosening the track.
To take the track off, insert the chisel bar into the sprocket and slowly back up the machine while prying up. The track walks itself off the sprocket. Do the same thing on the bottom or slowly work the old track off by applying pressure back and forth. Roll or lift the old track out of the way.
Put the new track into place. Tracks are heavy so get help from a crew member or use another machine. Lower the machine back onto the ground, lift the track partially on the sprocket, and then lift the machine back up. The track will come with it. It is much easier to lift a cold stiff track if you have another machine. If not, brute force works.
Work on the front and the back to make sure your new track is installed properly. Once it’s on the sprockets, start prying the new track onto the wheels. Make sure the machine is high enough in the air that you can pry the track in place. Always double check your wooden blocks to make sure the machine isn’t going to slip off.
Reinstall the grease valve and adjust track tension. It should thread in almost all the way by hand, don’t push too hard and accidentally cross-thread it. Use a grease gun to pump grease back into the grease nipple. Refer to your manual to find the grease fitting on your machine. The cylinder will push against the front idler to tighten the track. If grease leaks between your grease gun and the valve, it can mean two things: your grease gun fitting is worn out and not sealing properly, or the grease nipple is damaged.
Once the track is tightened start the machine and travel the track backwards or forwards to let the track work itself into place. Double check the tension by hand. Check your manufacturer specs to verify how tight the tracks on your machine should be. Once finished, you can lower the machine to the ground and then reinsert the cover plate on the grease valve.
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Put a block of wood between the front of the track and the back of the bucket and tilt the bucket down to press the grease out. Do it before you lift it up in the air.
I just hate when people don't appreciate this kind of videos, too much work behind as editing plus the effort of this man trying to teach his knowledge to others.
Thanks!
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I don't even have a skid steer nor have I ever driven one, but thank you for this video, now I know how to change a track if I'd ever need to
I just rented a 95 and had a track come off. Watched your video and with the help of a buddy got it back on in no time. Great video!
Thanks Kevin for the feedback. Maybe we could make a video on tips and tricks to help prevent tracks from falling off. This seems to happen more on mini excavators (in my experience). But certainly more of a pain putting tracks back on a track loader.
1 man job, ive done 7 in the field in the last 1.5 years just bring a 1/2 -3/4 ton come-a-long with you to lift the track off and on the drive by hooking up to the lift arm of the skid steer. Very easy to do. Time frame is 15-30 minutes
Unless you got a JCB one-arm, and the track came off on the other side of the machine. :)
Thank you! great explanation of the grease tensioning mechanism - loosening/tightening and troubleshooting considerations - Couldn't have changed my tracks without this info :)
Kieth thank i love working on machines, you explain steps very well , keep it please, phx az , patrick
Saved us a trip to kubota! Thank you sir
Thank you for making this video.
No problem James
Great video!!
Thanks for watching!
Super awesome explanation, just what I like to hear.
That's a great video and even bigger help,, Thank you
Great content. Stuck on a bank with track off the rear slightly. This will help putting the track back in place!!
THANK YOU!!
How did it go, Eric?
Great video guys thanks
Great video! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed.
What type of grease do you recommend and how much grease will this svl95 take to tighten the track? Thanks!
Outstanding Video
Thanks! Is there any other video we can make that will help?
Thanks for the video man gotta try get my track back on sucks by yourself.
Wow awesome video, I watched it till the end great job.. honestly you made it look so easy.. we were just working on a track and it would not fit till we noticed the track they had given us had 56 links the original we took off has 58, I’m assuming this made a great difference, now they are ordering one with 58 links.. we do all work by hand so my back is killing me lol 😂
Thank you guys!
No problem :). Let us know if there's any other video that would help you out.
Outstanding thank you it’s amazing when you do it correctly 🔥🔥🔥
You're welcome Terry. We have a bunch of videos on track replacements on various machines so if you ever need it, check these out:
Excavator tracks: czcams.com/video/1vclSlTTql0/video.html
Mini excavator tracks: czcams.com/video/Az-g66-Wsqo/video.html
CTL tracks (similar to this video): czcams.com/video/pSZWysEOV7I/video.html
Bonus tip on how to join track links: czcams.com/video/1xNK9Rj7tCI/video.html
If there's any videos we haven't produced yet that you'd like us to make, let us know and we'll see what we can do.
You're simply the best
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Great Video, many good tips here. I think this is good for the Kubuta where the door will never get in the way with hydraulic sag of the machine, whereas other machines like Deer and Bobcat with a cab door unit, you will have to take the door off otherwise you could find yourself locked/blocked out of your cab, or the door could be sheered off as the hydraulics slowly sag.
Thanks for watching!
Exactly
Thank you great video good techniques
Glad it was helpful! We have other videos on changing tracks on various machines. If there's any video you'd like us to make, let us know!
Good job,
Very helpful we have a svl90 and it's about time...
Hey Bryan, glad we could help. We have other videos on maintenance that might help as well so check those out. If you're looking to buy tracks for your SVL consider these guys: www.fortishd.com/store/product/rubber-tracks/skid-steer-rubber-tracks/kubota-svl90/
Well made video!
Thanks Paul. Let us know what you think of our other videos and if there's any we can make to help out. We'll do our best to create them. Happy Holidays!
As others have said, thank you so much for sharing this information. God bless
glad it was helpful! If there's any other videos that would help let us know
Fist side took us 30 minutes, but second side only took 8 minutes! Great instructions. @@TekamoHD
Tq for your teachings 👍
Happy to help! Let us know if there's anything else we can make to help you out.
Very nice instructions! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoy this❤❤❤
Glad you liked the video!
Great tutorial. Thanks.
No problem glad it was helpful
Great job! Thank-you sir!
No problem. Let us know if there’s anything else you want to see. Tons of specific how to’s hosted by Tekamo mechanics will be posted on Fortis HD’s channel.
great video!!
Thank you!!
By far…the best video!..great job…much appreciated!
No problem. If there’s any videos we can make that’ll help you, let us know. A lot of our videos are community requested.
@@TekamoHD that is so cool!…thank you
What is the recommendation for the old set of tracks???? How to discard?
Great video I will be using tomorrow had a rough time with one today on a takehuechi I started on front idler won’t be doing that again . Good news is that I got it on
Glad you got it on and that our video can help!
Great video , Thank you
Does the track tensioning system ever fail, and what is the culprit? Thank you
How about if your skid steer won’t run? I blew a hydraulic line to the drive motor on one side. Have no hydraulic pressure now and on my new Holland the track has to be removed to access the lines. Any suggestions? I’ve already exhausted my extensive vocabulary on it and that didn’t work at all 😂
I have a CTL with a swing out door. I can't do this. Have to jack up the entire machine front and back
what's a good brand grease gun or which one is he using?
Lots of good options out there but in this video Keith is using a Snap-on cordless.
Hey Hoang, we have been using milwaukee cordless grease guns industrially. Get used daily in bad conditions. They have been very good except for a few trigger replacements.
@@brandodo yeh on the smaller m18 battery I get about 3 to 4 grease tubes before battery dies. The bigger amp hour m18 battery gives 4 to 5 grease tubes during summer. Wintertime I'm lucky to get 3 tubes before they die.
David Sims surprisingly we did a test on a stubborn grease fitting with both air regulator set to 130psi (not reccomended for grease gun) and Milwaukee cordless. The Milwaukee was able to force grease into the pin whereas the air did not have enough pressure. Was a huge surprise to me and the other mechanic.
Miluake Greese gun is my go too I work in heavy equipment rental company only use miluakee tools pricy but very reliable
You're not having fun until you've thrown your downhill track on a big, rusted loader on a 30 degree grade.
Make sure its got a push out door and not a flip up for added operator comfort while you work,, hey he can't help out if he can't get out!
Brute Force it is then! Thanks
How much would a job like this cost retail?
How long would it take normally to change a track in the field for an experienced mechanic?
Usually anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour. Depends on the size and weight of the track! Always good to have an extra set of hands.
depends on where it fails, if you are in mud or on a hill or next to trees its going to take a while. if its on level ground and in the open, less than an hour.
Just to throw it out there… if you was to put the machine down after all the slack was out of idler which would eliminate the weight from the track and less tension on the sprocket it would be easier to pull off
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We're partnered and associated with them and your support helps us keep creating videos for the community.
Ok
I have a kubota SVL 95 2s and I can get a set of tracks for cheap that are 2 links longer and the other set is 2 links shorter. Would either of these work, is there enough adjustment in the track or would it be a disaster?
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Thank you for making this video.
You're welcome! We have a lot more videos like this so check out the channel.