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Assess Track and Final Drive Condition

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DON"T buy an excavator like this!

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Inspect the rubber tracks for any rips, tears, or excessive wear. Then, focus on the final drive sprocket (the large gear that drives the track). If the teeth are 'pointed' rather than rounded, it indicates severe wear and suggests the tracks will likely slip or even jump off the sprocket during operation. This is a critical check for maintaining traction and control, especially on soft, muddy, or uneven terrain.

Goal: Examine the tracks and final drive sprocket for wear, particularly looking for 'pointed teeth' on the sprocket, which indicates significant wear and potential for track slippage.

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Definitely. Again, check the bogey wheels on this track condition. These are These are huge, especially on excavators. Yep. Dozers are dozers are where it's really important on a dozer. This is huge. You can see this one's getting a little sharp. Yeah. Not too bad, though. Really, really is not bad to the point for 3,000 hours. That's not terrible. Yeah, these ain't move these ain't moving as much ground as a dozer, you know, right? Yep. Or a skit or a skiddy, right? Yep. These drive in, dig a trench, and drive out pretty much. Yep.

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