Real-world Application and Track Adaptation for Snow
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Which do you prefer in the snow? #SnowRemoval #skidsteer
What happens here
The presenter concludes that wheeled machines are generally preferred for snow removal due to their better traction and typically faster operation. If a company's sole business was snow removal, their fleet would likely consist entirely of wheeled machines. However, for a landscape construction company that also performs snow removal, they often own many tracked machines. To adapt these tracked machines for winter conditions, they switch out the standard "landscape season tracks" for specialized "snow season tracks." These snow tracks feature narrowed down treads designed to force pressure down onto the pavement, providing a better "bite" through the snow.
Goal: Learn how tracked skid steers can be adapted for snow removal to improve performance.
Tools and materials
- Snow Season Tracks — Illustrating specialized tracks for snow removal
- Tracked Skid Steer Model Bobcat — Discussing adaptation for snow removal
- Wheeled Skid Steer Model New Holland — Discussing general snow removal preference