I. General Information
Measurement Tools .......................................................................8
Variables That Affect Undercarriage Life
Controllable Variables ................................................................11
Non-Controllable Variables ..........................................................21
Partially Controllable Variables......................................................25
Percent Worn Charts.....................................................................27
Component Discussions
Links....................................................................................28
Former Link Service Limits .......................................................34
Sealed and Lubricated Track Pins and Bushings ...................................36
Sealed Track Pins and Bushings .....................................................44
Shoes ...................................................................................51
Idlers....................................................................................56
Carrier Rollers .........................................................................59
Track Rollers...........................................................................61
Sprockets...............................................................................66
Guards..................................................................................71
II. Management & Merchandising
Track Management ......................................................................74
Destruction Wear Limits ................................................................74
Track Seal Replacement Recommendations...........................................75
CTS Inspection Report ..................................................................76
Calculations ..............................................................................79
The Total Life Scale .....................................................................81
Cost Per Hour ............................................................................87
CTS on the Personal Computer.........................................................91
Competitive Machine Undercarriage Conversion.....................................92
III. Elevated Sprocket Machines
Management..............................................................................96
D4H, D5M, D5N, 561M, 561N .......................................................110
D5H, D6M, D6N, 517 .................................................................130
D6H, D6R, 527 .........................................................................148
D7H, D7R, 572R .......................................................................168
D8L, D8N, D8R, 578, 583R ..........................................................188
D9N, D9R...............................................................................202
D9L, 589 ................................................................................212
D10N, D10R............................................................................220
D10 ......................................................................................228
D11N, D11R............................................................................236
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