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18 September 2026
Excavator Track Tension: How To Check It, Adjust It And Spot A Failing Track Adjuster
Correct track tension protects the whole undercarriage. How to check, adjust and safely release tension on an excavator, and how the track adjuster that holds it works, fails and gets...
Read article7 September 2026
Track Rollers And Idlers: How They Wear And When To Replace Them
What bottom rollers, carrier rollers and idlers do, how their wear is measured against new dimensions, why bottom rollers are changed as a set and why...
Read article26 August 2026
Why Do Digger Tracks Come Off? Causes, Fixes And Prevention
The documented reasons tracks come off: failed track adjusters, worn sprockets and rollers, wrong pitch, packing and operating habits. What to check first, and how to...
Read article26 August 2026
Excavator Undercarriage Parts Explained: What Every Component Does
Track chains, sprockets, idlers, rollers, adjusters, guides, shoes and final drives. What each undercarriage component does, how the parts wear as a system, and what to...
Read article26 August 2026
What Bucket Teeth Should I Use On My Excavator?
Three decisions, in order: the tooth system your bucket is built around, the tip style your ground calls for, and the pin and retainer that hold...
Read article26 August 2026
What Are The Advantages Of Using Rubber Pads On An Excavator?
Rubber pads let a steel-tracked excavator work on asphalt, block paving and finished surfaces without leaving a repair bill behind. A guide to the three DuraLine...
Read article26 August 2026
Understanding Long Pitch and Short Pitch Rubber Tracks
The middle number in a rubber track size is the pitch, and it decides how the track meets the sprocket. What pitch is, how to measure...
Read article26 August 2026
What Are The Signs Of Failure In A Final Drive?
A final drive rarely fails without warning. The noises, oil conditions, leaks and handling changes that signal trouble, the cheap faults worth ruling out first, and...
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