How can you recognish the wear patterns of tracks link?

Bulldozer track link wear on the bush surface and rail surface, as these chains are oil-filled the pitch should never change, unlike excavator chains.

Track bush diameter is one measurement that defines the wear factor, a specific measurement of the surface diameter defines when the chain is 100% worn out.Another measurement for wear is thetrack height and it depends on the terrain and soil type as to which will wear , theshaftor bush.

Failure in loss of oil in links can occur in poor quality chains or if the machine is fitted with over widthtrackshoes for working conditions.

Crackedtrackbushes can also occur found in poor quality chains or chains not tensioned correctly, the oil will be lost,the chains will be destroyed quickly.

Recommended not to fit new chains ontrackrollers over 50% worn as the wearing surface will not be matching. This will increasetrackwear on new chains.

Track links wear when there is too much clearance between the pins and bushs, causing otherchassis parts to start to wear. An increase in pitch creates more clearance between the pin and bushing. This makes the inside of the bushing oval and the pin thinner as it rubs against the bushing wall.

Bulldozers do more moving work, and the chassis parts of a dozer wear out faster than an excavator.