23/04/2026

5 Tips to Extend the Life of your Rubber Tracks

Whilst wear cannot be avoided on Excavator Rubber Tracks when the machine is in use, there are a few handy tips to ensure that the lifetime of your Rubber Tracks is as long as possible. Here at Excavator Parts Direct we have come up with our Top 5 Tips on how to limit the wear of your Rubber Tracks.

1. Limit the use of high speed travel as this increases tension on the undercarriage and accelerates wear on not only the Rubber Tracks but all the undercarriage components.

2. Keep the undercarriage clean and clear of debris. Soil dries on the moving components which rapidly erodes the inside of your Tracks. We recommend you clean your undercarriage every time after the Excavator has been in use.

3. Check the tension of your Tracks. If your Rubber Tracks are too tight then this increases the strain on the moving undercarriage components and cause increased wear on the Track. Alternatively Tracks that are too loose can cause the Sprocket to miss or jump links on the Track and cause de-tracking.

4. Be aware of the terrain. Try to avoid unnecessary tracking over sharp objects such as metal and loose rubble as this can cause splits to appear in your Track and therefore weaken the rubber compounds.

5. Condition of other undercarriage components. If the other undercarriage parts such as the Rollers, Idlers and Sprockets are in poor condition then this can accelerate the wear of your Tracks. When changing your Tracks we would always recommend that you change at least the Sprockets at the same time to prevent premature wear on your Rubber Tracks.

At Excavator parts you buy quality Rubber Tracks; our continuously wound inner cords with no joins are stronger, our short pitch core bars reduce vibration and wear and tear and our hi-tech rubber compounds are tougher.

See our full range of Rubber Tracks Here