I'd love to see a pic of your machine. I see a lil tread left there, are you going new for more traction or are the tracks ready to die?
O.C.G.D. Thread, part two
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treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Those look to be done. The drive sprocket is probably marking the roads and driveways by now.
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TreeHouser
Prowler Tracks. I get about 600 hours per set. The ones on now are still good but virtually bald so they will be perfect for spring thaw and the new ones for winter.
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TreeHouser
S800tx. The drive sprocket is higher up and does not contact the ground. I’ll get another pic tomorrow. But when they are this worn down they hardly mark turf.
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Ah yes. I forgot that they changed the drive systems. Mine are almost due again. I get about one season on the prowlers. They are lees than half the cost, usually have them with in two days, and delivered to my door.
Gives me a fresh set going into winter and like Flushcut, I can put the old ones back on for the spring thaw
Gives me a fresh set going into winter and like Flushcut, I can put the old ones back on for the spring thaw
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TreeHouser
I will suggest what I call pavement butter which is a scoop shovel or three of chips/leaves spread by the chipper. It helps break the friction decreasing wear on the tracks when you make the hard turn feeding the chipper. Track life goes up noticeably.
That what I was thinking
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TreeHouser
Worn in not worn out lol
SkwerI
Treehouser
All you track drive guys with your track issues. 
Two years and original tires have 75% tread left.
Two years and original tires have 75% tread left.
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Yes I try to use road butter when ever I can. I’ve gone as far as pulling the boots off of the spark plugs on the blowers so the guys would quit cleaning the road so well while working.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Often I'll lay ply wood for turn abouts.
Ever notice most people don't know how to use a blower?
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TreeHouser
I like plywood on asphalt driveways with hot tar crack filler.
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TreeHouser
Blower, rakes, chainsaws, knots, rigging.
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TreeHouser
All I see is a depth finder that can’t make it up a hill with a load. LolAll you track drive guys with your track issues.
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CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Oooooh thems fighten words right there
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
We have one guy who, according to the boss, is "allowed to run a rake, or a blower with supervision ". The same day he said that one of the guys took his blower away, and have him a rake, and he had not heard those instructions yet.
SkwerI
Treehouser
Well I can't help you because my rake operator's license has expired.We have one guy who, according to the boss, is "allowed to run a rake, or a blower with supervision ". The same day he said that one of the guys took his blower away, and have him a rake, and he had not heard those instructions yet.
I forgot which ones I have, I think the name starts with an A, tread pattern is as pictured, I think it was like $800 for both but dont quote me on that, seem to last a while, no clue actual hours but if I recall this picture is about 6 months after changing them out, maybe 400 hours or so
ive found I just tighten them till the spring is nearly collapsed, they are still super loose it seems but I havent had one fall off in a while, last time one came off was ontop of a yellow jacket nest
oooh hope brian doesnt know where you live, he might come to your house and say some not nice things!
oh BTW my new machine is rated for a 36 degree hill
my boxer is rated for zero side hill and 15 vertical, but ive had it at about 35 each way and not flipped yet
speaking of angle, chipper wheelies, yo
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TreeHouser
After the not so nice words we can have a beer.
id have a beer with Brian, seems like a nice guy (I can't, but I would)
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SeanKroll
Treehouser
Thanks.
