What is causing these shoes to split like this?
It seems to be starting in the middle and running outwards, bearing in mind they are 22" plates on a worn track chain........or maybe running over rough/stoney ground?

Check for rust build up at shoe - track link interface.

"KCB" wrote:

Check for rust build up at shoe - track link interface.

OK - thanks for the reply

Richard--does the crack appear at the top of the shoe also? If it doesn't or is much smaller i would guess that it is a tension falure on the bottom of the shoe----Possibly from rocks between the edges of the shoes as they pass under the idler in a forward direction, or as they pass over the idler in a reverse direction.
Vers Vissa for the sprocket. ----
Dan

They Just Looky FUBAR Worn Out , Thin, Stressed, Oxide Jacking on Rails etc. Time for new Rails and Pads, Likey Having a Punchture in a Rubber Track

Buggered Springs to Mind, How is the Rest of the Machine ???

CM

"dpendzic" wrote:

Richard--does the crack appear at the top of the shoe also? If it doesn't or is much smaller i would guess that it is a tension falure on the bottom of the shoe----Possibly from rocks between the edges of the shoes as they pass under the idler in a forward direction, or as they pass over the idler in a reverse direction.
Vers Vissa for the sprocket. ----
Dan

Dan,

Yes, it is really only noticeable on the under-side of the shoes and not on all of them. Can't say its been run over rock, at least in the short time I have had it anyway but I can see what you're saying about the stone and understand that the whole purpose of wide pads are for soft ground.

Thanks for your input

"Catman" wrote:

They Just Looky FUBAR Worn Out , Thin, Stressed, Oxide Jacking on Rails etc. Time for new Rails and Pads, Likey Having a Punchture in a Rubber Track

Buggered Springs to Mind, How is the Rest of the Machine ???

CM

New rails are definitely on the horizon, just getting some prices now.

the rest of the machine is good, thanks.......a little 'peach' as we would say