350c undercariage parts

cantbeatadeere · Post by **cantbeatadeere** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 1:41 am

looking for 14" pads and front idlers....did the usual Google search and nothing comes up. chains, sprockets rolls all good....thanks

CatD8RII · Post by **CatD8RII** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:03 am

As usual, see what Lavoy can get. Front idlers may be tricky. Just a thought, as an alternative you can have them built up and replace the bushings in them as long as the shell is not cracked or damaged.
Our local Cat dealers still build up idlers on a regular basis.

Take a look here

http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/ ... ight=idler

You could also have the pads re-grousered if they are not bent or turn up to be difficult to get. Also there are open center and normal versions of the pads depending on what type of ground conditions you run on.

cantbeatadeere · Post by **cantbeatadeere** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 10:20 am

Went to Lavoy first, thought about adding grouser vs cutting off every bolt. would rather replace the pad. assumed this stuff would be readily avalible...wrong.

Post by **Lavoy** » Sun Oct 09, 2016 2:47 pm

14" pads should be around. If you haven't found anything locally, I can do some checking. Last I knew, about $15/pad, $175 or so for bolts.
Lavoy

cantbeatadeere · Post by **cantbeatadeere** » Sun Oct 09, 2016 3:51 pm

The local guy that knew all the connections had a stroke .... I hope he gets well and is able to work again. he was excellent to deal with.

Post by **Lavoy** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:12 pm

This got me thinking, so did some digging, and I have a set of very nice 14" snow shoes I was saving for my crawler which will never happen.

I also have an inquiry into a supplier to see if he can find anything around.
Thanks,
Lavoy

cantbeatadeere · Post by **cantbeatadeere** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 6:40 pm

cool....what's the down side of having snow pads, if any.

Stan Disbrow · Post by **Stan Disbrow** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:44 pm

Hi,

Snow pads have a clearing hole in the center so the sprocket teeth can push the ice and snow out from the center of the chain links.

When using them on muddy ground, they tend to let more mud in thru those holes and make a mess of the track frames....more so than solid pads do.

Stan

Post by **Lavoy** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:26 pm

That is the only thing I can think of too.
Lavoy

Post by **Lavoy** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:35 am

Well, somewhat limited info as of right now, but still digging. I was way off on pads, $20-$22/each best guess. Idlers -$900/each, but still trying to determine if side brackets are included.
Lavoy

StxRancher · Post by **StxRancher** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:50 am

I bought a new aftermarket complete idler assembly for $425 for my 450C from buck and knobby
Toll Free: (855) 213-2825 info@buckandknobby.com 6220 West Sterns Road Ottawa Lake, Michigan 49267

Also I welded on grouser bars on mine, much less expensive than the alternative.

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