I never realized how much track tension can affect undercarriage wear.
A lot of older crawlers end up with serious wear simply because the tracks were too tight or the rollers were uneven for too long. Reading the technical threads on really shows how valuable real-world experience is.
Incorrect track adjustment wears the undercarriage quickly
- Stan Disbrow
- 350 crawler

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Re: Incorrect track adjustment wears the undercarriage quickly
Hi,
Here you go:
https://www.tpaktopc.net/files/undrcarguide.pdf
It is a Dresser document. Applies to pretty much everything out there. Adjustment details for specific machines are in the various service manuals.
Stan
Here you go:
https://www.tpaktopc.net/files/undrcarguide.pdf
It is a Dresser document. Applies to pretty much everything out there. Adjustment details for specific machines are in the various service manuals.
Stan
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Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350 w/6310, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 1974 4320, 2005 x495, 2008 5045D, 2025 3025E
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