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Install New Tracks

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Somethings Wrong with the Skid steer

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What happens here

With the old tracks removed, new (or different season) tracks are installed. The Bobcat T180 skid steer with forks is again used to carefully lift and guide the new tracks onto the CAT 259D. The process requires precise maneuvering to ensure the tracks are properly aligned with the rollers and sprockets of the machine, while also being mindful of hydraulic hoses that could be damaged. The workers assist by hand, pushing and guiding the heavy tracks into place. Safety is highlighted as a primary concern to avoid injury or damage to the machinery.

Goal: Carefully install the new 'dirt' tracks onto the CAT 259D skid steer.

Tools and materials

  • Bobcat T180 Skid Steer with Forks
  • CAT 259D Skid Steer
  • New Tracks (dirt tracks)

What they say

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these things on your own so at this point I'm in the skid loader and what I'm being very careful of is where the tines to those Forks are going in to the track I don't want to puncture the track but I also don't want to hit one of the hoses that's on the skid loader I want to get it just right now there's nothing wrong with the tracks that are on the machine but I am trying to save them they're perfect for winter work and I know the demolition jobs we do will rip them and tear them up so I'm gonna put the old tracks that came with the machine back on just to save the new ones for winter snow plowing so what I got to be careful not to puncture are these hoses I'll try to zoom in on them a little bit or put a narrow item or something for you if I hit those with my Forks I got a lot bigger problems than just changing out tracks so as I'm grabbing the old tracks to go back on I know that both of the guys breaking Alex are gonna prep jump in there and pitch in right away to try to get these in place and I don't blame them because I'd want to do the same thing but I'd prefer if they stayed away and just let me work it all they got to do is get one of their nose pickers in the wrong spot and that these tracks jump it can mean a smashed finger that's not fun under any circumstance

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