Security for tracked chipper/ track locks or chained?

[monkeybusiness]

2 hours ago, openspaceman said:

I agree the tracks are a bit simple for off piste use compared with things like the RC100 I used to drive and never lost a track but they had  amazing utility in the right situation, largely when chipping to waste.

 

We had some subbies working around sutton coldfield in the cuttings and I was flabergasted where they were taking the 1928 safetracs, the fire risk of not being able to chip meant any other method would have had massive costs in labour.

 

I never had to deal with a lost track on the GM1928 other than one which snapped on a hired in machine with owner driver, the steel wires had been exposed over the years and rusted through.

 

I regularly had to deal with the carlton grinder derailing tracks.

1928 Safetracs are ridiculous in their ability to go pretty much anywhere if you know how to operate one. Superb design!