Choosing a Rubber Track Installation Tool

When a rubber track comes off a compact track loader or mini excavator, getting it back on is usually a slow, two-person job. The Rubber Track Installation Tool is a three-bar system made to let one operator remove and reinstall a track.

What it is

• Three bars made in the USA from high-strength, cold-rolled steel.
• Designed for solo use, so you are not waiting on a second person or a service truck.
• Made for use on most compact track loaders and mini excavators.
• Portable enough to keep on the truck or trailer, and useful in the shop for routine track replacement.

Before you buy

• Know your machine. Confirm the make, model and track size of the loader or excavator you run.
• Think about where tracks come off. If it usually happens out on a job site, plan to carry the bars with the machine.
• Read the instructions first. Track tension is serious. Follow the machine maker's procedure for relieving and resetting tension before using any track tool.

Common mistakes

• Trying to work a track back on without relieving tension.
• Leaving the tool in the shop when the machine is on a remote job.
• Skipping a check for the reason the track came off, such as worn rollers or low tension.

Lakefront projects

Track loaders and mini excavators are common on shoreline work, from clearing a path to the water to setting a new dock. If your project includes a dock, Blue Ridge Boat Docks also sells galvanized dock frames, dock floats and lift hardware, and offers new docks and dock repair through our dock services.

Questions about the tool or whether it suits your machine? Call 618-294-6905 or email office@blueridgedock.com. Pickup is free at the Marion shop, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.