Mini Tracks - where to buy?

[Winch]

I'm pretty sure I will just get a bunch of "Call Dave" responses on this one, but still thought I would ask.

Have any of you had to buy new rubber tracks for your mini, and what site/where did you buy them? How much should I expect to spend? Are there differences in quality between brands? Since Michelin probably doesn't make a mini track, I'm just shooting blind here.

Thanks, any help is appreciated.

 

[climbhightree]

Here is where I'm getting my next set...instead of buying I'm from Vermeer again. Vermeer was around 400-500 for one track.

http://www.prowlertracks.com/rubber-tracks/

And getting these...these are 300-400 for one. I have the figures somewhere, I'll find them and repost.

 

[climbhightree]

Prowler diamondbacks are $270 a track.

 

[climbhightree]

$438 for a Vermeer 650tx track.

 

[Lumberjack]

Haha before I say call us, what are you putting the tracks on?

 

[Winch]

Ditch Witch SK650

 

[Winch]

thanks ClimbHighTree - I appreciate the help and link.

Did I mention before that I come from Lebanon County too? Not an Asheville native - lived in Schaefferstown for 16 years, then Myerstown for two, then State College, then here. I have always wondered what it's like running a business in my home town.

 

[climbhightree]

thanks ClimbHighTree - I appreciate the help and link.

Did I mention before that I come from Lebanon County too? Not an Asheville native - lived in Schaefferstown for 16 years, then Myerstown for two, then State College, then here. I have always wondered what it's like running a business in my home town.

No problem. I've seen good reviews on the diamondbacks, as far as minimal turf damage. But I do not know their durability, niether have i personally used them yet. When I had to replace my tracks, they didn't have them for my machine yet, so I was forced to go oem.

It is kinda ruff running a tree business here. There are a lot of penny pinchers where the lowest price wins, and a lot of hacks willing to play that game...so running a honest, everything on the books, and full liability and workers comp can be rough. Thankfully I bought out another quality tree service and had a good customer list to start with. It has been 14 years and I have a good name here now, and keeping busy hasn't been a problem...currently booked through April.

 

[Winch]

Wow, good for you. That is an enviable backlog this time of year. Your story of penny pinchers doesn't surprise me for that area, nor anywhere really. Thanks for the information. Don't worry, not planning on moving back anytime soon, too much snow up there for this transplant.

 

[Lumberjack]

I've sent an email to get you pricing information from Solideal from us (Dave and I).

 

[Winch]

Thanks LJ! Not sure how pressing the need is, I just saw a pretty large (3") deep gouge in one of my tracks today and it got me thinking about where I would get them. Better to be prepared when the need arises.

 

[Lumberjack]

No problem! I'll let you know what they send back.

 

[AmericanArborist]

Check the size of the track. If it's the same as bobcat mt52, Bobcat has a track around $200 that I like on my Vermeer 600tx.