Cat SystemOne Undercarriage

® ™

Without Center Tread Idlers

Applications for SystemOne™ Link

Assemblies without Center Tread Idlers
The Cat® SystemOne Undercarriage is known for its longer undercarriage wear life. That
advantage is due to the Center Tread Idler eliminating wear between idlers and links.
However, there are plenty of reasons to use SystemOne link assemblies, even without the
Center Tread Idler.
SystemOne undercarriage, when used without Center Tread Idlers, offers the
following advantages:
• Reduced cost per hour by using the full link life without a bushing turn.

• No link assembly maintenance (no bushing turns) due to the rotating bushing.
• Fewer sprocket replacements. Since bushing turns are not required, sprockets don’t
need to be replaced at turn time. On elevated sprocket machines, sprockets can even
be re-used for a second track.
• No down-time during the bushing turn.
• Conventional idlers offer improved packing resistance.
 Cat® SystemOne™ Undercarriage
Features/Benefits of SystemOne Link Assemblies Leakage and Breakage Coverage*
• Its rotating bushing design increases bushing life New SystemOne components are covered for
- Eliminates the cost and down-time of a bushing turn leakage and breakage for four years, 6,000 hours
- Eliminates the cost of sprocket segments during a bushing turn or 100 percent wear, whichever comes first.
• For Elevated Sprocket Machines, sprocket segments typically last two track systems. *See your local Cat Dealer for details.
• The stronger, straight link can handle higher loads than traditional offset links.
• Master links are available to make removal and installation easy.
• Innovative sealed cartridge-style joints have seal life up to 6,000 hours. SystemOne™ Link Assembly
- Covered by Leakage and Breakage Program. Retrofit Opportunities
• Synthetic oil reduces seal friction by 50%, better protecting internal components. SystemOne™
Machine Model
Use of SystemOne link assemblies without Center Tread Idlers will not extend link life, but can Track Rollers Required
still reduce cost per hour for many customers. This option is currently available for retrofitting D3G / D3K /D4G / D4K No
existing machines and is shipped on some new products (D8T in Europe, 953D, 963D). D5G / D5K / D6K Yes
D4H / D5M / D5N Yes
When to use SystemOne link assemblies D5H / D6M / D6N
D6H /D6R / D6T
No*
No*
Use the table below to compare the cost per hour for the three alternatives.
D8N / D8R / D8T No**
SystemOne Conventional Link Assemblies 953B / 953C / 953D No*
Link 963B / 963C / 963D No*
Assemblies With Bushing Turn Without Bushing Turn * With new link assemblies and new track rollers the
initial fit will be tight, but is manageable. If new link
Link Assemblies $£ £
$ £
$ assemblies are being installed with worn track
rollers, there is no problem.
SystemOne Master Links $£ ** All single flange track rollers must be used.

Track Shoes $£ £
$ £
$
Sprockets $£ £
$ £
$ Recoil Spring Considerations
A strong recoil spring with correct preload
End Guiding Guard Wear Strips $£ £
$ £
$ will minimize the chances of SystemOne track
Guiding Guards $£ £
$ £
$ jumping at the sprocket. Generally, excessive
recoil of idlers occurs when the following
Bushing Turn (parts + labor) £
$ factors are present:
Sprockets During Bushing Turn £
$ • Fatigue has caused the recoil spring to weaken.
• Heavy machines with multiple attachments.
Track Removal & Installation £
$
• Frequent tight turning in stiff underfoot
Total Price $£ £
$ £
$ conditions.
Expected Track Life Hours Hours • Excessive mud or debris packing in the
undercarriage system.
Cost per Hour* £
$ £
$ £
$
*To calculate cost per hour, divide Total Price by Expected Track Life.

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