How to Install Tracks on a Mini Excavator - THE EASY WAY

DIY Excavator Track Replacement! This machine is a Kubota KX71-3 and we got a little help from the Kubota BX25!
Enjoy & subscribe today - / nealorussa
Much simpler process than i showed in a previous video. Previous video showing roller replacement & other undercarriage repairs here - • Kubota KX71-3 Mini Exc...

[@IROCKID]

Part of the trick is to put something under the droop so that you don’t have to “drive” the track off like that.

[@NealORussa]

Thanks. I guess I could have lowered the machine back down to get rid of the droop but the drive off method seemed to work really well!

[@silverrussell1978]

Why did you change the tracks out? The ones you took off didn't look bad from what we could see

[@NealORussa]

Hey Silver! The old tracks did have decent lugs left on them, but they did have some cracking in them and I ran across these at too good of a deal to pass up. I kept the old ones just in case. Thanks for the comment!

[@truthclips]

excellent video, thx!!

[@NealORussa]

No prob thanks for the comment!

[@ricos6243]

Great video. Made it look easy. What would you guess a track weighs? I just broke one today.

[@NealORussa]

Thanks for the comment! I'd have to say it weighs around 200? It's really floppy and awkward to handle though.

[@ricos6243]

@@NealORussa Yeah it looks like the floppy part would be the struggle. Thanks again.

[@NealORussa]

I have another video where I do it without another machine. It's not too bad if you're on concrete. Check it out!

[@NealORussa]

@@ricos6243 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fambpYuJhp6VjZo

[@ricos6243]

@@NealORussa I took it off today. Have to find one tomorrow. Was pretty easy using the bucket on the machine to push the grease out. A ll ready to install. Not light by any means. Your video helped a lot. Thanks

[@michaelargenta3856]

How much do the tracks cost these days?

[@NealORussa]

Back when I bought these I found them on eBay from a bobcat dealer who swapped steel tracks onto a new machine and had these leftover. I only paid $1325 for them shipped.