Maximizing Performance: Choosing the Right Tread Pattern and Width for Your Skid Steer
Choosing the right tread pattern and width for your terrain is crucial. Wider tracks offer lower ground pressure and increased flotation, while narrower tracks provide higher ground pressure, increased traction, and a stronger grip. Some models can safely accommodate both options, but it's essential to verify compatibility before deciding. Trust our expertise and Grizzly's three different series of rubber tracks tailored to your needs to maximize your tracks' dollar per hour. Remember, improperly fitted replacement tracks can lead to traction issues, accelerated wear to undercarriage parts, detracking, and unnecessary downtime and expenses, impacting your track life. Contact us at 866.391.6175 for any questions and the best value.
Featured Tread Patterns and Applications
Below are the most popular tread patterns, along with their recommended applications and descriptions of their performance and optimal uses.
Grizzly C-Block Pattern
Grizzly C-Block Pattern™ Tracks offer versatile performance for equipment operators navigating diverse terrains. With a C-lug tread design resembling staggered blocks but featuring notched blocks forming a "C" shape, these tracks ensure superior traction and handling. The high number of cutting edges enhances performance across surfaces, making them durable and suitable for clay, mud, asphalt, concrete, gravel, and sand.
Grizzly Staggered Block Pattern
The staggered block tread, characterized by large pads in a staggered layout, stands as the most popular choice among compact track loaders. It's the factory standard for brands like Bobcat, Case, Gehl, and more. Known for its versatility, this tread excels on hot, paved surfaces and is well-suited for hard, abrasive terrains like highways and gravel. It operates smoothly, minimizes ground disruption on lawns, and is generally suitable for various surfaces, including sand, clay, dirt, mud, gravel, and asphalt.
Grizzly Multi-Bar Tread Pattern
If you frequently operate heavy equipment on wet or muddy ground conditions, the multi-bar tread is your ideal choice. Providing extreme traction akin to a straight bar but with minimal vibration, it's designed to maximize grip and minimize the risk of getting stuck in challenging terrains. Additionally, the multi-bar tread is the least likely to tear up finished turf due to its lower durometer rating, which measures the hardness of a material like rubber. This softer composition allows for smooth pivoting and operation at low or high speeds without causing damage to the underlying lawn. However, operators should note that the increased traction of the multi-bar tread may result in a rougher ride compared to staggered block or C-lug treads.
Grizzly Zig-Zag Pattern - Grizzly- X " Top Selling Track "
For equipment operators transitioning between hard and loose surfaces, the zigzag tread pattern is the top choice, according to Ryan Kegg, the President of Grizzly, especially in our neck of the woods where snow is common. It swiftly shifts between providing a smooth ride on pavement and the necessary traction on loose ground. Unlike the straight bar design, the zigzag tread pattern ensures more even handling across various terrains and performs exceptionally well in snowy conditions, extending the capabilities and seasonality of heavy equipment.
