Combines Factory tracks on Maximizers

The JD tracks actually work much better than the cat tracks. They have air suspension and a bigger footprint. The cost is the same as the Cat track which is why they are not popular. I have a CTS and tried the tracks but they were early model and had some problems. So I went to logger tires and that works about as well. I have a full-track Claas for when it gets too muddy for the CTS. No half-track combine will go where that claas will.In my opinion the JD track is the best on the market now that they have the bugs worked out.Maybe one of these days we'll have full-track combines from all manufacuers. We need them.

JD tracs are garbage. They are aftermarket, retrofitted to Deere combines and sold thru the JD dealers and are rarely installed at the factory, mostly at the dealer. They have a high rate of losing their belts when turning on pavement and limit your ground speed to about 5-6 mph, which sucks on the road. The Cat tracs are intended for all conditions from mild to extreme and are excellent on the road (no worries of losing a belt and can run 15 + mph, safely).

The JD track system requires bolting a transfer case that is about 5" wide between the end of the original axle and the reused final drive. A truss rod is also be added under the axle.

Farm Boy, simple question for youIJ Have you ever