CAT Undercarriage

WORK IT HARD, MAKE IT LAST, FIX IT RIGHT.

Get the most from your undercarriage investment. Undercarriages represent an average 50% of your machine’s owning and operating costs, so it makes sense to invest in a system that will deliver the most value. We design and build our own undercarriage components, giving us 100% quality control for a machine-specific product match and low O&O costs.

MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF YOUR UNDERCARRIAGE.

Cat undercarriages are designed to work and wear as a system that lasts for thousands of hours with correct operation and maintenance. Undercarriage maintenance costs can consume a large portion of your maintenance budget. It’s good to understand how these systems works so you can reduce wear and minimize costs.

MAINTAIN OPTIMUM TRACK TENSION

Over-tightened or extra loose tracks create excess stress throughout the undercarriage, increasing wear on bushings, sprockets, links, and idlers. Follow the tension-adjusting procedures in your machine’s owner’s manual or consult your Cat dealer.

RUN THE RIGHT SHOE WIDTH FOR CONDITIONS

The extra flotation of wide track shoes used for muddy conditions can actually increase wear and strain on links, pins, and bushings when used in high impact conditions.

PREPARE MACHINES FOR UNDERFOOT CONDITIONS

You can equip the machine to handle the soil conditions of a specific environment. Use center-punched shoes and optimize guarding in muddy conditions to reduce packing and the increased tension and wear it causes. Use extreme service shoes and carrier rollers for abrasive conditions.