A method of servicing a track chain assembly includes loosening a fastener to reduce a clamping force of a track link body on a track bushing. With the clamping force reduced, the method includes rotating the track bushing from a first position wherein a worn side of the track bushing faces a drive sprocket to a second position wherein an unworn side of the track bushing faces the drive sprocket. Once the track bushing in the second position, the method includes tightening the fastener to increase the clamping force on the track bushing. The method can be performed while leaving the track chain in place on a track machine.

A method of servicing a track chain assembly includes loosening a fastener to reduce a clamping force of a track link body on a track bushing. With the clamping force reduced, the method includes rotating the track bushing from a first position wherein a worn side of the track bushing faces a drive sprocket to a second position wherein an unworn side of the track bushing faces the drive sprocket. Once the track bushing in the second position, the method includes tightening the fastener to increase the clamping force on the track bushing. The method can be performed while leaving the track chain in place on a track machine.

A cross-link for tracks of snow groomers, the cross-link comprising a section bar, which has an elongated shape, extends in a first direction, is limited by an outer surface and comprises a portion for fixing to at least one belt of a track of a snow groomer, and it is provided with an inner cavity, which extends through the section bar in the first direction, and is open at the side in the first direction; wherein the inner cavity is filled, at least in part, with a filling material comprising metal foam, and in certain embodiments, the inner cavity is completely filled with the filling material.

A crawler belt is wound around a sprocket and an idler and includes a plurality of track shoe plates. Each track shoe plate has an attachment surface and a ground engaging surface. The track shoe plate has projecting sections on the ground engaging surface. Side surfaces of the projecting sections are each inclined relative to a perpendicular line perpendicular to the attachment surface at an angle greater than a winding angle of the track shoe plate relative to either sprocket or idler.

A crawler belt is wound around a sprocket and an idler and includes a plurality of track shoe plates. Each track shoe plate has an attachment surface and a ground engaging surface. The track shoe plate has projecting sections on the ground engaging surface. Side surfaces of the projecting sections are each inclined relative to a perpendicular line perpendicular to the attachment surface at an angle greater than a winding angle of the track shoe plate relative to either sprocket or idler.

The present invention relates to a ground engaging device (G) for an endless track (E) of a tracked vehicle. The ground engaging device is attachable to the outer side of said endless track (E). The ground engaging device (G) comprises an engagement member (10) configured to be arranged in connection to the outer side (Ea) of the endless track (E). The ground engaging device (G) further comprises a fastening arrangement (A) for attaching the ground engaging device (G) to the endless track (E) so that the engagement member (10) is positioned in connection the outer side (Ea) of the endless track (E). The fastening arrangement (A) comprises a adjustment device (D) configured to allow self adjustment of the position of said engagement member relative to the endless track (E) based on pressure against the engagement member (10) towards the endless track (E). The present invention also relates to a tracked vehicle.

A wear monitoring system includes a pair of track links for a track assembly of a machine, with a sensing device disposed within a cavity formed in a link body of each of the pair of track links. One or more communication devices are associated with the sensing devices, and a computing device is wirelessly connected over a communication network with each of the communication devices. One or more of the sensing devices and the computing device are configured to detect one or more of a distance between the sensing device disposed in one of the pair of track links and the sensing device disposed in another of the pair of track links, and a distance between the sensing device disposed in one of the pair of track links and a remote device. The computing device is configured to determine internal wear between components of at least one of the pair of track links based on changes in the detected distance.

A rubber track for a tracked vehicle includes a plurality of inner shoes and a plurality of outer shoes, wherein each inner shoe lies opposite to a respective outer shoe, wherein the inner shoe has a substantially arched shape and is provided with a first intermediate portion and first ends, and wherein the outer shoe is provided with a second intermediate portion and second ends, the first ends and second ends being substantially parallel to each other and forming a first contact surface; a support element made of rubber and shaped as an endless ring retained between the inner shoes and the outer shoes, wherein the inner shoes are arranged mutually spaced apart along an inner surface of the support element and the outer shoes are arranged mutually spaced apart along an outer surface of the support element, and wherein the first intermediate portion of each inner shoe is at least partly buried in the support element; a plurality of connection elements for creating the junction between each inner shoe and the respective outer shoe.

A rubber track for a tracked vehicle includes a plurality of inner shoes and a plurality of outer shoes, wherein each inner shoe lies opposite to a respective outer shoe, wherein the inner shoe has a substantially arched shape and is provided with a first intermediate portion and first ends, and wherein the outer shoe is provided with a second intermediate portion and second ends, the first ends and second ends being substantially parallel to each other and forming a first contact surface; a support element made of rubber and shaped as an endless ring retained between the inner shoes and the outer shoes, wherein the inner shoes are arranged mutually spaced apart along an inner surface of the support element and the outer shoes are arranged mutually spaced apart along an outer surface of the support element, and wherein the first intermediate portion of each inner shoe is at least partly buried in the support element; a plurality of connection elements for creating the junction between each inner shoe and the respective outer shoe.

A track link and track shoe bolted connection includes a track link with a clearance hole, a track bolt with a free end extending through the clearance hole, and a track nut with a top surface that is spaced away a minimum distance from the clearance hole. The track link includes a rail surface, a bottom surface, and a midplane between the rail surface and the bottom surface. The top surface of the track nut is at or above the midplane.