Rubber Tracks for Skid Steers and Track Loaders
Matched to your machine and your ground.
A rubber track is sized to your machine and chosen for the ground it works. The wrong size will not fit the undercarriage, and the wrong tread wears out in half the hours it should. Most of track life is decided before the order.
Model or Numbers
READING A RUBBER TRACK SIZE
Three numbers, in this order
Rubber track sizes are written as three numbers, for example 320 x 86 x 49:
- 320 is the track width in millimeters
- 86 is the pitch, the distance between drive lugs, in millimeters
- 49 is the number of links around the track
All three have to match. A track that matches on width and pitch but has the wrong link count will not tension correctly on the undercarriage, and running it will damage the sprocket as well as the track.
Where to find the numbers
The size is moulded into the inside face of the track. If it has worn off, we can identify it from the machine make and model. Photograph the machine data plate and the inside of the track and send it over.
Match the pattern to the ground, not the job
TREAD PATTERNS AND WHAT THEY SUIT
C-Lug and C-Pattern
General-purpose pattern and the most common fit. What most CTLs ship with.
Multi-Bar and Zig-Zag
Traction and self-cleaning in mud, sand, and soft ground. Wears faster on hard surfaces.
Straight Bar
Maximum forward traction on soft ground. Specialist rather than general purpose.
Stagger block
Wide, flat blocks that spread load on finished lawns, sports fields, and landscaping.
BOBCAT TRACKS, MODEL BY MODEL
The full Bobcat compact track loader lineup
Rubber tracks fit more than skid steers. Compact track loaders, mini excavators, and compact excavators all run construction equipment tracks, sized to the machine. The size format is the same across all of them: width, pitch, and link count.
We supply replacement rubber tracks across the Bobcat CTL range, including the T110, T140, T180, T190, T250, T300, T450, T550, T590, T650, T750, T770, and T870. Tell us the model and we will match the track, the pattern, and the size without you having to read a worn sidewall.
If you call it a Bobcat and it is not one
Bobcat, JCB, Caterpillar, Komatsu, Kubota, John Deere, Case, New Holland, Takeuchi, ASV and Gehl all build skid steers, and a skid steer runs either wheels or tracks depending on how it was specified. Bobcat has become the generic name a lot of operators use for any tracked machine on a yard, in the way Kleenex did for tissues. It changes nothing about getting you the right track.
RUBBER TRACKS AND RUBBER TIRES ON THE SAME YARD
Most yards run both
If some of your machines run tracks and others run tires, they are two supply problems that usually get handled by two vendors and two invoices. We cover both, so a yard walk covers everything and the replacements get batched into one visit. The wheeled side of the fleet runs on the same skid steer tires we stock in Doraville.
Makes We Supply Tracks For
RUBBER TRACK QUESTIONS WE HEAR MOST
FAQs
How do I read a rubber track size?
A rubber track size reads as width x pitch x links, for example 320x86x49. Width and pitch are in millimetres and the third number is the count of links around the track. All three must match your machine. The size is moulded into the inside face of the track.
How long do rubber tracks last?
Rubber tracks commonly run between 1,200 and 1,600 hours, though the range in practice is wide. Surface abrasiveness, turning habits, tension, and undercarriage condition affect life more than the brand of track does. Machines working concrete and rebar wear tracks considerably faster than machines on dirt.
When should a rubber track be replaced?
Replace when the lugs are worn to about half their original height, when drive lugs are rounded, when any steel cord is visible, or when cracks run deep enough to expose the cords. Visible cords mean replacing immediately, since a track failure on site becomes a recovery rather than a straightforward swap.
Why did my new rubber track wear out so fast?
Most often because the undercarriage was worn when it was fitted. Worn sprockets, idlers, and rollers load a track unevenly and destroy it from the inside, so a new track on an old undercarriage fails early. Incorrect tension and frequent counter-rotation on abrasive ground are the next two causes.
What tread pattern should I choose?
Match the pattern to where the machine spends most of its hours. C-lug suits mixed general-purpose work and is the most common fit. Multi-bar and zig-zag give better traction and self-cleaning in mud and soft ground. Stagger block patterns minimize damage on finished surfaces.
Do you supply Bobcat tracks?
Yes, for the full Bobcat lineup, and for Caterpillar, JCB, Kubota, John Deere, Case, New Holland, Takeuchi, Gehl, ASV, and Komatsu. Bobcat has become the generic term for compact track loaders in general, so tell us the actual model and we will match the correct track.
Are rubber tracks or steel tracks better?
Rubber tracks protect finished and sensitive surfaces, ride better, and are standard on compact track loaders. Steel tracks suit the most abrasive and severe applications. Georgia Industrial Tire supplies rubber tracks. If your application genuinely needs steel, we will tell you rather than sell you the wrong thing.
Fitted at Your Yard
Supply, and in many cases installation
We supply rubber tracks for every machine listed above, and in many cases we can install them where the machine is standing rather than having it hauled to a shop. Old tracks leave with us for disposal. Tell us the machine and the location and we will confirm what we can do on the call.
