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olivetroad

Posted 5/2/2020 06:10 (#8229930)
Subject: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

Kingdom of Callaway - Fulton, Mo 65251

We ordered some weld on grouser bars to build up the pads on a dozer. They work great. I can't say enough good things about Duratuff.
They were great to deal with. We called them with the dozer model, and pad width, and a few days later, a pallet of precut bars showed up. The lady on the phone was very helpful - good folks. The old girl should hog dirt better now....

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Kelly

Posted 5/2/2020 06:43 (#8229995 - in reply to #8229930)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

NC KS

That is a lot of welding! Somebody might have gotten a suntan out of that if not protected.

olivetroad

Posted 5/2/2020 10:19 (#8230354 - in reply to #8229995)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

Kingdom of Callaway - Fulton, Mo 65251

Kelly - 5/2/2020 06:43 That is a lot of welding! Somebody might have gotten a suntan out of that if not protected.

Hi Kelly - The welder we hired to do it, is as brown as a hershey bar all year around!

dvswia

Posted 5/2/2020 07:28 (#8230078 - in reply to #8229930)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

sw corner ia.

nobody cleans their tracks now?

olivetroad

Posted 5/2/2020 10:09 (#8230338 - in reply to #8230078)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

Kingdom of Callaway - Fulton, Mo 65251

dvswia - 5/2/2020 07:28 nobody cleans their tracks now?

Good morning Dave -

Ha! You caught us!

Actually they were calling for rain, and we had to drive it across a muddy field to get it to a barn where we could work in the rain. The welder showed up, and I didnt get anything done other than cleaning the pads for him.

tooth and nail

Posted 5/2/2020 07:29 (#8230079 - in reply to #8229930)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

Crikey - them's some TOES

olivetroad

Posted 5/2/2020 10:14 (#8230343 - in reply to #8230079)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

Kingdom of Callaway - Fulton, Mo 65251

tooth and nail - 5/2/2020 07:29 Crikey - them's some TOES

Ha! Yep, it makes her look mean at least.

We had been noticing that when pushing topsoil off where we want a terrace, in a heavy load, it would start to slide sideways back and forth just a smidge as the tracks were spinning a bit. Hopefully this helps. Its this or weight it down, or both?

dvswia

Posted 5/2/2020 11:50 (#8230466 - in reply to #8230343)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

sw corner ia.

Just need to get used to holding a light cut without gouging, that is where you break traction. Tracks should not spin. Makes cleanup a lot easier too.

The_Owl

Posted 5/2/2020 08:07 (#8230152 - in reply to #8229930)
Subject: https://www.trackgripinternational.com/

Watford City, ND

I came across this company at CONEXPO this year and I’m looking forward to trying a set.

https://www.trackgripinternational.com/

I’m just mentioning them on here because they do have a set for rubber tracks.

I’ve never used this product before - just sharing!

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olivetroad

Posted 5/2/2020 10:17 (#8230350 - in reply to #8230152)
Subject: RE: https://www.trackgripinternational.com/

Kingdom of Callaway - Fulton, Mo 65251

The_Owl - 5/2/2020 08:07 I came across this company at CONEXPO this year and I’m looking forward to trying a set. https://www.trackgripinternational.com/ I’m just mentioning them on here because they do have a set for rubber tracks. I’ve never used this product before - just sharing!

Wow, those look impressive. Be good for ice?

The_Owl

Posted 5/2/2020 10:41 (#8230377 - in reply to #8230350)
Subject: RE: https://www.trackgripinternational.com/

Watford City, ND

olivetroad - 5/2/2020 10:17

Wow, those look impressive. Be good for ice?

I think they’ll be good but I haven’t had a chance to try them yet. I just found this company in March so I didn’t get to try them.

I work for a CAT Dealer and we do a ton of rentals with tracked machines, even in the winter. I’m gonna try and push these bolt on cleats next fall to customers. The cost of purchasing them is around $6500 per machine (I think?) if you really get aggressive with the spacing (you can put them on every other, 3rd, 4th, etc pad) and the time and labor savings, plus the savings on a trailer during loading seems to make these a no-brainer. But again, we’ll see!!

barren

Posted 5/2/2020 11:37 (#8230439 - in reply to #8230377)
Subject: RE: https://www.trackgripinternational.com/

Glasgow, Ky

How much will you have in the weld ons (bars and welder labor) vs new grousers?

olivetroad

Posted 5/3/2020 08:10 (#8231786 - in reply to #8230439)
Subject: RE: https://www.trackgripinternational.com/

Kingdom of Callaway - Fulton, Mo 65251

barren - 5/2/2020 11:37

How much will you have in the weld ons (bars and welder labor) vs new grousers?

Hi Ron -

I don't know quite yet. But new grouser pads from Deere were $8800.00 a side plus bolts if needed? I bet we are around $3500.00 total with the weld on ones.

D6Joe

Posted 5/2/2020 08:58 (#8230253 - in reply to #8229930)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

east central ND

If your run in rocky ground you might need a couple more passes with the welder.

olivetroad

Posted 5/2/2020 10:12 (#8230340 - in reply to #8230253)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

Kingdom of Callaway - Fulton, Mo 65251

D6Joe - 5/2/2020 08:58 If your run in rocky ground you might need a couple more passes with the welder.

Hi Joe -

That picture was taken when he wasn't finished yet. We went all the way around and tacked them on, then made a pass on one side, then around again to make a pass on the other side. Now we need to do it again and fill out to the edges. He is welding them right now as I type.

MaineFarmer

Posted 5/2/2020 11:56 (#8230475 - in reply to #8230340)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

coast of Maine

Now you can climb trees.

bigestew

Posted 5/2/2020 12:00 (#8230479 - in reply to #8230340)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

East Palestine, OH

We did a 550 Deere and it took a 50# box of rod.
I'd grind the top edge off, just a little. So not to catch a pant leg on.

Drilldo

Posted 5/2/2020 12:09 (#8230493 - in reply to #8230479)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

Texas

This would a be a perfect job for dual shield wire. Could probably cut welding time in half.

D6Joe

Posted 5/2/2020 12:26 (#8230518 - in reply to #8230493)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

east central ND

But you probably need a 300 or 400 amp welder. Oh, ohhhh.......more tools!

JAnderson

Posted 5/2/2020 13:33 (#8230619 - in reply to #8230518)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

McCanna, ND

Depends how big of wire you want to run. I use .045 dual shield and I don’t run it much hotter then I do with .035 hardwire. A 252 Miller or similar would handle .045 fine if you had the appropriate mig gun. It puts out A LOT of heat when you get rolling. My 400 amp gun is marginal for the amount of heat it makes. I’ve had my hands get uncomfortable hot before through thick welding gloves when welding with dual shield. Overall it’s good stuff.

kzks

Posted 5/2/2020 12:04 (#8230486 - in reply to #8230340)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

How many hours of welding you gonna have?

D6Joe

Posted 5/2/2020 12:37 (#8230533 - in reply to #8230253)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

east central ND

My old D8 -1955 had had bars welded on way before I got it. They can break off.

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redoak

Posted 5/2/2020 18:34 (#8230890 - in reply to #8229930)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

deep SW On.

David , you and your crew just amaze me with the projects you take on .....Was in Sisketon , early March before this cpvid thing started but seen your shop is quite a few miles west .... just great some projects that NAT guys take on......Hoping after this cv 19 is over to stop and buy u lunch some day and same with barren and some others.....some of us may not agree on politics, ect. but still can have a great visit

olivetroad

Posted 5/3/2020 08:06 (#8231776 - in reply to #8230890)
Subject: RE: Got our weld-on dozer grousers installed

Kingdom of Callaway - Fulton, Mo 65251

redoak - 5/2/2020 18:34

David , you and your crew just amaze me with the projects you take on .....Was in Sisketon , early March before this cpvid thing started but seen your shop is quite a few miles west .... just great some projects that NAT guys take on......Hoping after this cv 19 is over to stop and buy u lunch some day and same with barren and some others.....some of us may not agree on politics, ect. but still can have a great visit

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