Wow.. u did that the hard way. Did u break the track pin or did it just slip off. I got a case 1150b that has a bad seal somewhere and the track always comes off. I got it to the point now where I can use a comalong and a bar and pop it on while I let it idle forward
Next time this happens take the track of completely and put the sprocket on first. Then use your bucket to push you track underneath your bottom rollers, then the uppers. Put the idler roller on last by putting the heel of the bucket on the ground with the teeth against the track, raise the machine with the boom and hold against the rail. Then travel the track and it will roll right on. I can usually put a track back on in less than 10min(except grease of course), with just the excavator.
I work in a 3 main logging crew in New Zealand and that happens once or twice a week. Pumping the idler back up is a bitch. Sometimes it's back on in 10 minutes, sometimes 2hrs.
Dear Cody.... wow... sooooo much work. I'm definitely not opposed to hard work IF there's something to be gained from it. Do you think all this hard work is worth it? Couldn't you have found a property that'd not so remote and in the middle of nowhere and so completely inaccessible? I don't know... I hate to see you go though all these trials and tribulations for nothing.
Great job! I'm not a big machinery guy, I can run a skidloader like you wouldn't believe but nothing else. I would have thought the piston on the idler wheel would have had a hydraulic pump to push it in and out.
better to add grease to idler adjuster when track is sitting on ground. I've thrown track twice on my cat 307, about same size as your machine . used a prybar and son running peddles. nice job though.
This is a wonderful series of videos...real and captivating! I wish you and your beautiful young family the greatest rewards and happiness from this fascinating adventure.
nice work Cody, it's always a struggle when the track is off on sprocket end. Wish I had a funny anecdote for a story but all the stories I have involving thrown tracks aren't that funny anyway. I'm glad you made a good video.
Well you got her done. Neighbour down the road had the track come off his excavator, some how the idler came out and rolled down the hill. I know it shouldn't be funny but it was. Just think there are many equipment owners that are unable to fix their own excavating equipment. How can anybody be like that I know I can't.
Good job Cody, man I feel your pain with that job I've been in those shoes once too many times, it sure is nice to have help in times of need. Thanks for sharing
Yours video so intresting =)
066boY 2 weeks ago
nice
sugerbear520 1 month ago
Nice bit of ingenuity. Enjoy your videos.
Regards,
Alan
Logjam5 2 months ago in playlist More videos from wranglerstar
Good vid BTW I love learning from u
toyrunner95 2 months ago
Wow.. u did that the hard way. Did u break the track pin or did it just slip off. I got a case 1150b that has a bad seal somewhere and the track always comes off. I got it to the point now where I can use a comalong and a bar and pop it on while I let it idle forward
toyrunner95 2 months ago
lincoln has a battery operated grease guy that is just way slick for greasing equipment when you have a bunch of lubrication points.
BornRandy62 2 months ago in playlist More videos from wranglerstar
Thats just a pain... I had to put the track back on my small TB25 (Rubber tracks) and it was just as much fun. B-(
JimsEquipmentShed 4 months ago
Next time this happens take the track of completely and put the sprocket on first. Then use your bucket to push you track underneath your bottom rollers, then the uppers. Put the idler roller on last by putting the heel of the bucket on the ground with the teeth against the track, raise the machine with the boom and hold against the rail. Then travel the track and it will roll right on. I can usually put a track back on in less than 10min(except grease of course), with just the excavator.
milder00 6 months ago
@milder00 LINCOLN 18V battery grease gun comes in VERY handy!
rickgillis 6 months ago
love it Cody
great to see you workin w/your family and your Pops
best regards
gunge
gunge1775 7 months ago
did you take a video down?
freakshow2000 7 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
One of the best on Youtube..
hunterOfTruth11 7 months ago
Great video! You just keep right on going Cody! It will be done before you know!
lewin5211 7 months ago
Cool!
BigOStyle1 7 months ago
I work in a 3 main logging crew in New Zealand and that happens once or twice a week. Pumping the idler back up is a bitch. Sometimes it's back on in 10 minutes, sometimes 2hrs.
Cool vids
hodown 7 months ago
Dear Cody.... wow... sooooo much work. I'm definitely not opposed to hard work IF there's something to be gained from it. Do you think all this hard work is worth it? Couldn't you have found a property that'd not so remote and in the middle of nowhere and so completely inaccessible? I don't know... I hate to see you go though all these trials and tribulations for nothing.
KiloSierraAlpha 7 months ago
Uuuuuuh Oooooh!
noshoes 7 months ago
Boys and their toys. Gotta love it. Never too old to play in the dirt. Git er done!
ChaplainJoe1 7 months ago
Great job! I'm not a big machinery guy, I can run a skidloader like you wouldn't believe but nothing else. I would have thought the piston on the idler wheel would have had a hydraulic pump to push it in and out.
uncleben03 7 months ago
im jealous... i want a excavator and a dozer...
n2h20 7 months ago
Great vid! Keep 'em coming!
99lunalupis 7 months ago
3 generations for a grease gun nice! Great video.
brandonbriggs 7 months ago
nice... so it's kind of a bycicle xD
great work cody... please keep uploading this awesome videos !
Roca89 7 months ago
Hard work, but I envy you sir. God Bless!
MrFlGarden 7 months ago
Incredible. I'm sure a 6min vid does not even do this challenge any justice. ;)
CyberCacique1 7 months ago
And I thought changing a flat was ruff...
windflags 7 months ago
Rock on Cody. I love these videos, thanks for sharing.
restonkevin 7 months ago
When there is will, there is a way to creativity. Rock on!
autobahn101driversed 7 months ago
better to add grease to idler adjuster when track is sitting on ground. I've thrown track twice on my cat 307, about same size as your machine . used a prybar and son running peddles. nice job though.
nhprepper 7 months ago
@nhprepper cat 307 is 5 tons lighter than a 120 hitachi......
gangesexcavating 7 months ago
Nice work...always like stopping by to see what's going on.
wyattoneable 7 months ago
you live a blessed life sir!
trollprepper 7 months ago
glad it happened now than in the winter
mysciencenow 7 months ago
Good job cody.
ketel1 7 months ago
This is a wonderful series of videos...real and captivating! I wish you and your beautiful young family the greatest rewards and happiness from this fascinating adventure.
donnya1000 7 months ago
nice work Cody, it's always a struggle when the track is off on sprocket end. Wish I had a funny anecdote for a story but all the stories I have involving thrown tracks aren't that funny anyway. I'm glad you made a good video.
gangesexcavating 7 months ago
Well you got her done. Neighbour down the road had the track come off his excavator, some how the idler came out and rolled down the hill. I know it shouldn't be funny but it was. Just think there are many equipment owners that are unable to fix their own excavating equipment. How can anybody be like that I know I can't.
Graveltrucking 7 months ago
Great job, persistence and ingenuity wins the day.
ColinOutdoors 7 months ago
Why I'm glad I was never a Tanker or Mechanized.
landshark22 7 months ago
Good job Kody! That's great that your dad(? I think that's what Mrs. Wranglerstar said) was there to help out also
SuperLittlebuddha 7 months ago
Your the man, Cody! Nicely done.
leadpersuasion 7 months ago
Good job Cody, man I feel your pain with that job I've been in those shoes once too many times, it sure is nice to have help in times of need. Thanks for sharing
rchopp 7 months ago
Wow that was quite a snap when it got aligned. Glad you fixed it.
LadyGardenHoe 7 months ago
go on snapon
96derricktf 7 months ago
Never fun when you throw a track....
Good job getting it back on.
Clausont5 7 months ago
Adapt and overcome. Nice job Cody!
KryptKeeper40 7 months ago
Nice work.
vashguud 7 months ago
@wranglerstar LOL
roman3of23 7 months ago