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Old 21-09-10, 08:18
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The general rule as i understand it is if the tracks are down to 160 links...its time to change them out....sprockets would be changed at this point.... I know people who run with less links and they dont have any issues..... the tracks tend to lean over when they are caput... if you look at the rear of the carrier square on (with the tracks on and correctly tensioned) you may see that the tracks lean in towards the diff...or the opposite way depending on what has been done with the tracks..

if i may offer my two penneth....i would run the tracks and sprockets you have to start with until you can find more new track or sprockets etc. i would be inclined not to put new sprockets onto old worn track as you will dessimate the sprocket and finish the track off even faster.

just an option buddy.....


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