A quick, safe, step-by-step walkthrough to get your new tracks on and your machine back to work.
In the video below, Chris Guins at LetsDig18 shows you how he installs Discount Tracks on his Takeuchi TL12V2.
Watch the full installation walkthrough, then follow the written steps below.
Works for skid steers, compact track loaders, and mini excavators. Always follow your machine's operator manual for exact tension and torque specs.
Safely raise the side you're working on so the track is off the ground, and support the machine on a rated jack stand or blocking. Never work under a machine held up by the hydraulics alone.
Locate the grease-filled tensioner (idler) cylinder. Slowly loosen the grease zerk/relief valve to let grease escape and retract the front idler - this creates the slack you need. Loosen it gradually; it's under pressure.
With the idler retracted, roll the old track off the front idler first, then work it off the drive sprocket and rollers. A pry bar helps - keep fingers clear of pinch points.
Rubber tracks are directional. Orient the new track so the tread pattern points the correct way for forward travel before you fit it - check the arrow or the "V" of the lugs against your existing setup.
Loop the new track over the drive sprocket at the rear, then walk it forward onto the rollers and over the front idler. Rotating the sprocket slowly (a helper at the controls) pulls the track into place - keep hands clear while it turns.
Pump grease back into the tensioner fitting to push the idler out and take up the slack. Set the sag to your manufacturer's spec (commonly a small amount of droop between the rollers). Don't over-tension - it stresses the undercarriage.
Remove the supports, lower the machine, and drive slowly forward and back a few feet. Recheck the tension and tread tracking, then you're ready to work. Re-verify tension after the first few hours of use.
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