New shoes for the 440icd

[DozerAndy]

I have a 440icd w/831 loader. The street pads are worn and most have wobbled loose. I have access to a set of tracks off a 420c dozer with grousers that are in good shape. Most loaders I see have the street pads. Besides tearing up more ground when you're turning with grousers on, is there any other disadvantages to running grousers on a loader? Thanks in advance.
PS. The 2-53 is still siezed. I'm giving it two more weeks of soaking in various oils and concoctions and if still no go, she's getting pulled.

[Lavoy]

Grousers on a loader crawler are extremely hard on undercarraige, rollers, steering clutches, etc. If you never operate in anything but soft sand, or pure mud, then you would be okay.
Lavoy

[DozerAndy]

That makes sense. The extra weight of the loader plus you're generally doing alot more turning than you are when you're dozing. I'll stick with the street pads and re-bolt them. Maybe a little hard-facing on the wear edges.