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    Your undercarriage accounts for up to 50% of your machine’s owning and operating costs, so it makes sense to invest in a system that will deliver the most value. We have the expertise and options to suit any application.
    Features and Benefits
    Why Choose Cat Undercarriage?

    Your undercarriage accounts for up to 50% of your machine’s owning and operating costs, so it makes sense to invest in a system that will deliver the most value. We have the expertise and options to suit any application.

    Achieve up to 40% more wear life with Heavy Duty Extended Life (HDXL) and up to 50% lower cost per tonne# with Cat® Abrasion™.

    • Your Cat® undercarriage comes with Custom Track Service (CTS)

    • CTS includes free scheduled inspections^ to help maintain your undercarriage

    • CTS gives you access to Track Assuranceˆ extended coverage

    • Achieve up to 40%† more wear life with Heavy Duty Extended Life (HDXL)

    • Achieve up to 50%# lower cost per tonne with Cat® Abrasion™

    • Options to suit any application

    • Built to wear as a system to optimise uptime and performance

    Undercarriage
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    CUSTOM TRACK SERVICE WITH FREE UNDERCARRIAGE INSPECTIONS^

    Once your Undercarriage is installed, keep your operating costs on track by enrolling in our Custom Track Service (CTS) program.

    With Custom Track Service (CTS), you qualify for free undercarriage inspections^ from a trained technician who uses the latest technology to:

    • Accurately monitor undercarriage performance and help predict wear rates

    • Evaluate data to tailor a service strategy to help you meet your equipment planning needs

    • Assist you to make informed decisions about maintenance and to identify issues with your undercarriage before they become serious

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    Undercarriage maintenance costs can consume a large portion of your maintenance budget, so it’s good to understand how it works so you can reduce wear and minimize costs.

    How To Maximise The Life of Your Undercarriage

    01

    Choose the right undercarriage for your application

    Cat® undercarriage is designed to work and wear as a system to help make it last with correct operation and maintenance. Whether you need maximum durability for demanding terrain, or operate in low to moderate impact applications, choosing the right undercarriage will maximise uptime and performance.

    02

    Maintain optimum track tension

    Tight tracks create excess stress throughout the undercarriage, increasing wear on bushings, sprockets, links, and idlers. Follow the tension-adjusting procedures in your machine’s owner’s manual or consult your Cat dealer.

    03

    Run the right shoe width for the conditions

    The extra flotation of the wide shoes used for muddy conditions can actually increase wear and strain on links, pins, and bushings when used in high impact conditions.

    04

    Prepare machines for underfoot conditions

    You can equip the machine to handle the soil conditions of a specific environment. Use center-punched shoes and optimize guarding in muddy conditions to reduce packing and the increased tension and wear it causes. Use extreme service shoes and carrier rollers for abrasive conditions.

    EXTENDED COVERAGE WITH TRACK ASSURANCE#

    Track Assurance gives you extended undercarriage coverage on top of the standard new machine or parts warranty#, and covers eligible new Cat machines or replacement Cat undercarriages on Cat machines as well as other brands.

    Machine types: Track-type tractors, track-type loaders, hydraulic excavators, small and medium dozers and pipelayers

    Component types: Link assemblies, track shoes, sprockets, track rollers, carrier rollers, track idlers and hardware for tracks and sprockets

    All new Cat Undercarriages include complimentary enrolment in the Custom Track Inspection program, which includes extended undercarriage coverage on top of the standard Cat parts warranty.

    Hydraulic Excavators

    Product

    Years

    Coverage Hours

    Percentage Worn

    Genuine

    4

    4,000

    100%

    General Duty

    4

    3,000

    100%

    Small and Medium Track-Type Tractors (Dozers)

    Product

    Years

    Coverage Hours

    Percentage Worn

    General Duty

    4

    3,000

    100%

    General Duty SALT or Heavy Duty

    4

    4,000

    100%

    Heavy Duty Extended Life (HDXL)

    4

    5,000

    100%

    Cat Abrasion

    4

    6,000

    100%

    Large Track-Type Tractors (Dozers)

    Product

    Years

    Coverage Hours

    Percentage Worn

    General Duty

    4

    3,000

    100%

    Heavy Duty

    4

    D9 & D10 - 5,000

    D11 - 6,000

    100%

    Heavy Duty Extended Life (HDXL)

    4

    8,000

    100%

    Terms and Conditions for Cat Undercarriage

    ^# Free undercarriage inspection available from participating Caterpillar dealers in Australia and New Zealand for eligible new Cat® machines or replacement Cat undercarriages on Cat machines. Custom Track Service and Track Assurance included with eligible purchases of Cat undercarriage and eligible Cat machines. Product considered ordered when the participating Caterpillar dealer receives a binding order in a form satisfactory to the dealer in its discretion.

    Contact your preferred Caterpillar dealer for more details about Custom Track Service and Track Assurance. Any specific benefits or outcomes associated with Caterpillar products may differ depending on individual circumstances, and no warranty or representation is offered in that regard (save as otherwise provided under an express product warranty or as required by law).

    †Up to 40% more wear life vs previous Heavy Duty track links, on D6 & D7 Dozers in similar application and usage environment. Increased wear with D8 Dozer is up to 25% depending on application and usage environment.

    #50% lower cost per tonne for Cat Abrasion when compared to previous HD undercarriage in similar operating environment and application.

    ‡D9 model only. Extended coverage hours is contingent on bushing turn being performed; if no bushing turn is performed, maximum coverage is up to 6,000 hours. Extended coverage on D6–D8 model Dozers is up to 4 years/5,000 hours.

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