Undercarriage Tips for Excavators
Undercarriage Tips for Excavators

Undercarriage for Excavators

MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF YOUR UNDERCARRIAGE

 

Cat® undercarriage is designed to work and wear as a system to help make it last with correct operation and maintenance. Undercarriage maintenance costs can consume a large portion of your excavator maintenance budget. It’s a good idea to understand all the factors that impact your undercarriage, so you can reduce wear and minimize costs.

 

 

 

Six questions to help you select the right undercarriage

To help decide which Cat undercarriage is the right fit for your work and your machine, ask yourself these questions. Defining these parameters will help you make the best undercarriage choice for your needs.

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Undercarriage Selection
Undercarriage Selection

   

How long will I own this machine?

   

How many hours a week will I use this machine?

   

What are my typical ground/soil conditions?

   

What are my impact conditions?

   

What attachments are on my excavator?

   

What are the grades/slopes on my jobsite?

   

 

 

 

 

Excavator Undercarriage Maintenance

 

Excavators work in a variety of materials, at a variety of angles. Hardness, moisture and operating stresses can all accelerate undercarriage wear. One of the best ways to extend undercarriage life is proper maintenance.  Watch the video for some great tips.

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Undercarriage Repair Options

Because undercarriage can represent up to 50% of your excavator’s operating costs, it’s important to maintain it properly and, when the time comes, choose the appropriate repair and components.

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Undercarriage Repair Options for Excavators
Undercarriage Repair Options for Excavators

   

320C/D Repair Options
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320C/D Repair Options

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330C/D-336D Repair Options
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330C/D-336D Repair Options

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General Duty Undercarriage

General Duty is an affordable undercarriage designed and manufactured by Caterpillar that delivers lower cost per hour than competitive brands in light-duty, low-to-moderate-impact earthmoving. Available for 311-349 excavators.

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General Duty Undercarriage
General Duty Undercarriage

Grease Lubricated Track

Grease Lubricated Track (GLT) seals lubricant into your undercarriage system and keeps abrasives out. It virtually eliminates internal pin and bushing wear to reduce maintenance costs and downtime, while increasing service life and serviceability. Available for 307-395 excavators.

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Grease Lubricated Track
Grease Lubricated Track

Positive Pin Retention 2

Positive Pin Retention 2 (PPR2) is especially recommended for mining, heavy construction, pipe laying, demolition and scrap handling. Any application with high impact and/or travel rates will apply high loading and twisting forces into the track chain and could benefit from PPR2. Available for 349, 374 and 395 excavators.

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Positive Pin Retention 2
Positive Pin Retention 2

 

 

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A Lineup of Top Performers

Caterpillar offers the most complete line of undercarriage systems and components for construction and mining. Find out more about undercarriage selection, maintenance and cost management.

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Customer Value Agreements

Cat Customer Value Agreements (CVAs) are easy ownership plans tailored to your business needs in order to extend equipment life and maximize your investment.

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