Vermeer CTX -160 getting tracks replaced after 347Hrs. of use ⚙️(total cost)🤮

I busted a Camso track at 346.5 hours of use. Total track, sprocket and lug nuts replacement on this 2021 Vermeer CTX -160 mini-skid steer machine. Cost of replacement to do so.
I hope this video is helpful and informative to you'll.
If you'll experienced early track failure, please comment below to inform others of your experiences no matter what machine you own! Let us know.
Thank you for watching, God's blessings to you all🙏

[@DependableConcrete]

Very nice job! I learned alot from this Ron. I have the same machine. Thanks

[@hillbilly2224]

Great video 👍🇦🇺

[@tractorworkandmore411]

Thanks for that. I gotta check mine now. I gotta about the same amount of hours

[@krazy8ball]

Nice job buddy. Good checks on everything. Kinda like doing PM work on a drag conveyor.

[@workingmanrondoyle3287]

Now that you mention that 🤨
Ya, it does!

[@davidprothro6763]

Seems like a lot of work for such low hours. Perhaps the weight of this machine exceeds the capacity for this track system.

[@workingmanrondoyle3287]

Thanks for watching and commenting. You maybe right about that. Going off of what other owners with the same machine have said, lots of early track failure. I do believe the drive sprockets should have been designed better.

[@markcrowther2355]

So it looks to me the sprockets wear caused excessive damage to the track then the bolts/nuts...wouldn't it make sense say to replace the sprockets say at 150 to 200 hours to prolong life of the other components? I'm guessing the sprockets get red hot causing the rubber to melt and release the metal component. How long did it take to get to 347 hours use? Are you hard on the machine? Would do you budget for maintenance in your hourly rates...I'm guessing this adds $10 per hour alone. Still looks like the machine will do the work of ten men easy...lol
Is it the speed going forward thats causing shit to get hot and wear? Can you slow the speed down to help? I see what ya mean..the sprocket teeth need to be longer.

[@workingmanrondoyle3287]

Hey Mark. Thanks for watching and commenting. Great questions. Those hours were put on the Vermeer in a 3 year period of time. I'm moderately hard on the machine. Sprockets never get hot, way to slow for that to happen at 4 mph. It's a true turtle but will outwork 5+ guys all day long. I figured up the track and sprocket maintenance to be $13.00 per hour. That's not counting idler's and undercarriage. I'll be doing an updated 400 hour review this you.