Source for Track Shoe Bolts?

CCWKen · Post by **CCWKen** » Mon May 30, 2005 9:14 pm

Anyone have or know of a source for the thin-head bolts used on the track shoes? I know I can cut some down on the lathe but I think I may need more than I care to do that way. I guess I could use standard bolts but they look like they would stand up past the shoe. Is this a problem?

ggfossen · Post by **ggfossen** » Mon May 30, 2005 9:36 pm

CCWKen,

I used regular on mine, but someone welded on grousers that are at least an inch tall, so the bolt heads are considerably below them. Personally, I can't see where it would make much difference even without the tall grousers. They may even serve to keep the machine from skating sidewise on ice and rocks.

Gary

ggfossen · Post by **ggfossen** » Mon May 30, 2005 9:38 pm

I just noticed the "South Texas" part. I guess ice isn't a problem. Maybe they'll keep it from sliding sidewise...in the sand?

CCWKen · Post by **CCWKen** » Mon May 30, 2005 10:17 pm

ggfossen wrote:I just noticed the "South Texas" part. I guess ice isn't a problem. Maybe they'll keep it from sliding sidewise...in the sand?

Yeah, LOL... The only ice around here is in my glass and it melts before I get to the shade tree.

The only reason I was concered was that I have "Street Cleats". Standard bolts will stick up about 3/16" or less. But, I suppose not for very long.

Ken

Stan Disbrow · Post by **Stan Disbrow** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:27 pm

Hi,

Standing up isn't much of a problem. My 420c has ice caulks installed in place of the pad bolts. These have conical shaped heads and stick well above the stock bolt heads, about half the height of the cleats on the snow pads. They're meant to help hold the machine on ice, and work much like studs in snow tires.

Stan

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