Mini excavator track tension

[@mrbrent4]

I have a Kx057-5 and I do one side at a time. My service manual shows to put the 8 on the center idler wheel and half inch gap.

[@backdoormanintheend]

thanks.

[@chargermopar]

I think the reason many lift one side at a time is because larger excavators don't have the stabilizer blade so you cannot do both sides.

[@srmcontracting]

That makes sense, I've only operated up to a 10 ton which had the blade. Now that I'm thinking about it the larger ones I do see don't have blades like you said. Thanks for watching the commenting!

[@lakelifecraftsman]

Good info. To the point. I thought the 8 indicator was supposed to be at the top idler myself but I could be wrong? Also I don't know how important it is for placement but I have thrown a track once on my mini and it wasn't too bad to get back on. Better loose than too tight. Can't speak on the Milwaukee grease gun - I have the dewalt cordless gun and I'm happy with it. Good video!

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, the distance between the idler and the sprocket is pretty close anyway so anywhere in the vicinity is probably fine. Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@Niberspace]

I think the reason to lift each side each is you put less strain on the hydrolics. it's no fun when a hydrolics pipe bursts. I didn't know about the thing about putting the seam at the top, thanks for that

[@ajpsawmill4314]

I do my kx71 the same way

[@davidyager690]

Great video,thank you!

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks, Glad you liked it

[@bobkole5587]

Nice video and good method

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks

[@conradposthuma3472]

Legend thanks for video