[scott1082]

Looking at a used 450 quad, 4200hrs, recent new tracks, reconditioned transmission?? Any thoughts on theses tractors would be great. What are the hydraulics like and possible issues can have with track running gear?

 

[wheely]

Why was the trany recond?

 

[scott]

Home - Kile Machine & Manufacturing, Inc. these clear caps will save you a lot of headaches, can inspect oil in idlers and bogies, road speed is what raises heck with idlers, can't take the heat, when roading, 14 to 15 mph, Scott.

 

[dtimchishen]

If it has hi flow pump 58 Gmp, shdnt have troubles. We run stx500 pull 60' 3710 with 6550 tank, no problems. I agree on road speed keep under 15 mph. If it was an ag machine should be fine, if it was construction move on. As far as operation, tracks leave. O compaction, about the same compaction as walking!

 

[scott1082]

If it has hi flow pump 58 Gmp, shdnt have troubles. We run stx500 pull 60' 3710 with 6550 tank, no problems. I agree on road speed keep under 15 mph. If it was an ag machine should be fine, if it was construction move on. As far as operation, tracks leave. O compaction, about the same compaction as walking!

Not sure about hi flow pump, is that a standard feature or option.

 

[Jason Hildebrand]

The 57gpm pump is an option, standard is 44gpm I believe.

 

[Hans Schwarz]

As far as operation, tracks leave. O compaction, about the same compaction as walking!

Not even in theory...

 

[suksdorf]

Definitely get the Kile caps. Also be prepared for high maintenance costs. I don't own a quad but have ran them and I haven't found them to do any more than my wheel tractor. They are heavy and will leave some good tracks in wet soil.

 

[Jason Hildebrand]

As far as operation, tracks leave. O compaction, about the same compaction as walking!

I hope your just exaggerating for effect because you couldn't be more false.

 

[cptusa]

It depends on what kind of shoes you are wearing, the tracks could actually be less than walking!

 

[dtimchishen]

I was exaggerating a bit, but figure out 36" wide by at least 6' on the ground times by 4. Then take 50000 lbs divide by this. About 5 psi. A 250 lb person walking is about 3.5 psi.

 

[alkyburner]

A quadtrac on dirt will pull more than a wheeled tractor so to say does the same you aren't pulling anything hard enough to realize the difference