Below are some of the frequently asked questions that we receive. If you have any further questions, please e-mail us at sales@gaberdeen.com to ask our rubber track specialists any technical or support questions you may have.
This is our most frequently asked question. 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 millimeters.
- Measure the distance from the center of one link to the center of the next link (in millimeters). This is commonly known as the pitch of the track.
- Count the number of links, or lugs all the way around the track
The measurement is read Width x Pitch x Links.
When it comes to selecting rubber tracks, there are several different tread patterns. Some machines have two or three options for the tread pattern. Tread patterns tend to change over the years as improvements are discovered every year. You can see samples of some tread patterns on the Rubber Track page.
Tread pattern isn't a major concern for most users, but if you are concerned have your sales rep e-mail you a picture of the exact track they are planning to ship you to verify you are getting exactly what you want. That is a very big advantage of buying from Gaberdeen Inc., we have most of the tracks in our warehouse so we can walk out and snap a picture at any time. Most "dealers" you see on the internet these days are just middle men that don't stock the tracks and are simply buying the tracks from a wholesaler to re sell to you. Gaberdeen brings you the expertise in Rubber Tracks and some of the common undercarriage parts. We don't try to sell you every part for every machine, we specialize in what we do and it helps us bring you the product you need at a price you can handle.
There are about 2500 different types of machines on the market today. These machines use a wide variety of track sizes. Sprocket driven rubber tracks are put into two different classifications, conventional and interchangeable.
Conventional type rubber tracks can only be operated on undercarriages designed for rubber tracks only. Conventional type tracks have a pitch measurement (this is the distance from the center of one metal link to the center of the next metal link) of 60,72,84,86,87,90,100, 125 and 150 millimeters
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. These tracks have pitch measurements of 48,96,52.5,54,55,56,71,72.5,73,81,81.5,83,83.5,109,142,144,146,163 and 167 millimeters. Some machines can have an even greater pitch measurement.
- Gaberdeen rubber tracks are of equal quality to tracks you might get from your OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) at a fraction of the cost.
- Gaberdeen offers a one year warranty on most of their tracks.
- If order is made before 4pm EST, shipment can be sent the same day.
- For customers outside of Georgia, you save on sales tax.
- Undercarriage parts come with the same warranty as the OEM parts from the dealer at a much more affordable cost.