Rubber Tracks

Our team at GERMAN TRACK have over 40 years experience in the track industry. We draw on expertise from manufacture, plant sales and customer service. We are efficient and offer the highest rubber and steel manufacture, with the quality you expect from German track.

G-Track Technology

German Track technology comes from years of development in joint-less track strength development. German track joint-less steel core structure offers over 40% stronger tracks than other manufacturers. Our core is protected by high strength armour fibre. This helps to protect the core from damage, increase the durability of our tracks and offer you longer track life.

Stock Quality Assurance

German Track offer one of Europe’s widest stock ranges. We manufacture over 400 different track sizes and carry one of Europe’s largest track stores. To ensure we maintain the most up to date and best fitting stock range in Europe we test our performance regularly, and our extensive quality control department test all aspects of manufacture and after sales support. We pride ourselves on our experience. Our dedicated team of technicians are here to advise you on your plant needs. You can trust German track to deliver quality goods on time and above standard.

2 Year Warranty

The German Track Brand is built on quality and experience. We build our tracks to the highest specification. We deliver quality and back it up with a 2 year warranty against any manufacturing defects or 1000 hours usage, which ever comes first (terms and conditions apply). Our 2 year warranty is an industry leading concept, and we are proud to offer it with the same quality found in our rubber tracks. Contact German Tracks team today and join the thousands of customers who have benefited from our experience and top quality products. Our warranty is based on a fair usage policy and our sales team are at hand to explain the full details. Rest assured, when you decide to use the German Track brand, you will have quality and support with you, wherever you go.

Service Record

German Track prides itself on its high quality manufacture and supports this with excellent customer support. Our wide network of European Agents is chosen for their experience and long standing knowledge of rubber track and plant. Our customer service offers detailed commercial assistance, prompt delivery and the industry’s highest standards in sales support. We are here to offer you every assistance available. Trust German Track to deliver every step of the way. Contact German Track’s expert sales team today. Our agents are standing by to deliver you the highest standards in rubber tracks. Contact us today for our full range of quality products, excellent 2 year manufacture warranty, dedicated service and the respect you have come to expect from German Track.

Track Types

There are over 2800 different types of machines on the market today. However there are only two main construction types for rubber tracks – Conventional and Interchangeable.

Conventional type rubber tracks can only be operated on undercarriages designed for rubber tracks only.

The tracks are manufactured with a pitch measurement in mm of:
60 - 72 - 84 - 86 - 87 - 90 - 100 - 125 - 150

Interchangeable type rubber tracks can be used on undercarriages designed to operate steel and rubber tracks. Interchangeable tracks can be made in a long pitch or short pitch style track, the short pitch design helps to reduce vibration when operating a machine in second speed. These tracks are manufactured with pitch measurements of:

Short Pitch
48 - 52.5 - 54 - 55 - 56 - 71 - 72.5 - 73 - 81 - 81.5 - 83

Long Pitch
96 - 106 - 107 - 109 - 142 - 144 - 163 - 167

Special Offers

ALL Ireland free delivery and free fitting until 31st March 2012 including 24 month warranty when fitted by us, with free undercarriage report.

Full Container

Trade Offers - We can offer Full container prices for rubber tracks delivered to your door. Share 50% of a container with another company, with price reductions on a mix of different size tracks of your choice.

Please contact us on our landline numbers UK: 0845-900-90-90. Dublin: 01-6644-111 or contact Sales Manager John Campbell: UK Mobile 077-2096-6903. ROI Mobile 087-245-8441 for a special quote to get you back on track!

Track Measurements

There are several ways to find out which replacement track you need. First, check your existing track to see if the size is stamped into the rubber. It is usually very difficult to find the track size as it is common for the stamp to wear off during normal use. If you can't find a track size stamped into the rubber then you can take three simple measurements that will determine which replacement track you need.

- Measure the width of the track in millimetres.
- Measure the distance from the centre of one link to the centre of the next link (in millimetres). This is commonly known as the pitch of the track.
- Count the number of links, or lugs all the way around the track

Delivery Service

We understand the importantance of service and the cost of downtime. Therefore we can offer a a very competitive delivery service, Same Day or Next Day delivery. Keeping you on track is our aim.

To recieve a quote please contact us on our landline numbers UK: 0845-900-90-90. Dublin: 01-6644-111

or contact

Sales Manager John Campbell: UK Mobile 077-2096-6903. ROI Mobile 087-245-8441.

Track Installation

Before fitting your track ensure that all running gear components e.g. Sprocket, Idlers and Rollers are in good order; any worn parts should be replaced prior to fitting the new rubber tracks.

Where the machine has been previously fitted with steel tracks it is recommended that the sprockets are changed prior to installing rubber tracks. The “burring” on the sprockets caused by the steel tracks can quickly damage the links on the rubber track.
The standard procedure for fitting Rubber Tracks.

Removing Existing Rubber tracks
- Lift front of machine (Idler End) using boom or blade
- Release track adjuster valve, normally located in frame
- Pull idler back as far as possible.
- The old track should then have enough slack to slide off the machine

Fit New Rubber Tracks
- Start to fit the at the sprocket end of the machine
- Place track over sprocket ensuring that teeth are located between the lugs in the track
- Slide over front Idler
- Check that the Idler guide and rollers are all aligned with the track lugs

Adjust Tension
- Pump up track tensioner to leave 10-15cm slack below centre roller when machine is lifted off the ground

Run & Test
- Run the machine briefly and then check that track tension is correct and all rollers, idlers and sprockets are correctly aligned.

Services

Not only can 1 of our 8 service vans deliver your tracks but we can fit them too. This service is a specially tailoured to fit your needs and is made to work around you.

Track Maintenance

Ground Surface –
Try to avoid rocky or ground with sharp objects, including turning onto pavement kerbs, as these can penetrate the rubber track and damage the integrity of the steel cords. If it is not possible to avoid these ground conditions drive carefully with slow long turns.

Tension -
The track tension should be checked EVERY 10 TO 20 working hours of work to ensure that unnecessary wear is not caused. The maximum slack in the track should be 15mm at the centre roller.

Cleaning -
Ensure that any oil, petrol etc are wiped off the tracks immediately, as this can cause damage to the rubber. Also ensure that the running path of the tracks is kept clear of mud, stones and debris which may cause damage to the tracks or undercarriage.

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