worn undercarriage specifics

OldEnglish1 · Jul 7, 2016

Hi Folks, on crawlers that I've seen for sale the seller always mentions the condition of the undercarriage as worn or a certain percentage of wear. Exactly what parts is this in reference to?

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Mike M · Jul 7, 2016

Well I'm betting 90% or more of those are just wild guesses as to the condition and I'm sure they are making it sound better than it is. LOL !
There are actual measurement specifications given out by manufactures of the various undercarriage parts. You have to take an actual measurement of the part and compare to the specs.

dpendzic · Jul 7, 2016

the actual parts involved are track rails,pads,pins/bushings and grousers,also idlers,sprockets and rollers

smallercrawler · Jul 7, 2016

Attached link will provide a partial answer to your question. All of these parameters can be gauged or measured and compared to original specs to determine true wear. Gross wear such as a bushing that is worn through to the pin is readily apparent, as is a chain that is stretched beyond it's tensioners remaining "take up" capacity, or a sprocket that is worn to a razor edge on the "tooth" tip. Generally "eyeball" wear estimates are not worth a plugged nickle and should be taken not with the proverbial "grain of salt", but perhaps the whole salt mine!
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smallercrawler · Jul 7, 2016

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