Track chains loose at 3,000 hours: assembly or ground?
Chanda M.
Verified member · Service engineer
A 22 t excavator needs track adjustment at 3,000 hours, with visible pin wear.
Another unit of the same model ran 4,500 hours on similar ground before adjustment.
Poor adjustment or a difference in chain quality?
Discussion (3)
Samuel O.Verified member · Service engineer2026-09-25
Measure tension to the maker's standard; too tight accelerates pin wear, and it is common.
Kwame A.Verified member · Mine equipment manager2026-09-26
Gravel plus frequent turning wears faster; check whether both chains did the same work on the same ground.
Ade O.Verified member · Procurement lead2026-09-27
Measure rollers and sprockets before new chains; worn wheels ruin new chains.
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