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January 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com 34 remains in place despite the difference in track-on- ground surface area between the two machines. Dahl says customers who need tracks all the time have switched from skid steers to compact track loaders, greatly reducing the demand for over-the-tire tracks. The availability of CTLs from rental houses has also cut into demand by making them readily available to customers who need them only occasionally. But for customers who need tracks seasonally, OTTs are a cost-effective solution. But Zupancic warns there are potential issues with over-the-tire tracks. They can collect rocks, scraps of lumber and other debris that may break tire beads and may even break a chain. The machine can walk out of its tracks on counter- rotation, especially with rubber tracks. Steel tracks can cut tire sidewalls. Jorge De Hoyos, Kubota senior product man- ager of skid steers and compact track loaders, says installing tracks over solid and semi-solid tires can overstress parts of the skid steer. That's because these types of tires may not offer enough flex, and the weight and shock load of the tracks are passed directly to the chain tank walls of the undercarriage. Storlie notes that all ASV skid steers are designed machine matters | continued www.texastrucktuning.com • 806.217.2254 Construction and industrial equipment tuning. We can get the most out of your equipment safely and guaranteed. EGR, DPF and DEF(Urea) deactivation available. We are looking for shops that like to work with Texas Truck Tuning. Call us for more info. Call us today for a quote Legendary Consulting_EW0118_PG.indd 1 12/4/17 9:57 AM Untitled-8 1 12/11/17 2:13 PM Standard features on the LiuGong 385B include two-speed travel, 31.7-gallons-per-minute high-flow hydraulics, a quick coupler, a third valve and lines for work tool attachments, and a self-level- ling valve for parallel lifting. Its Yanmar engine is rated at 72 gross horsepower.