280 mm Rubber Tracks for Mini Excavators and Special-Purpose Machines

Select 280 mm rubber tracks by size group and version

280 mm rubber tracks should not be ordered by manufacturer or machine designation alone. In the LIS® range, the currently relevant variants include 280/35/106Y, 280/46/72S, 280/48/72SRT and 280/52/72SRT. These variants differ in pitch, number of links, guide geometry and machine assignment and are not interchangeable.

For purchasing departments, workshops and spare parts dealers, comparison with the existing track is essential. Relevant details include the readable track marking, the technical product data, the track version, the guide geometry and the displayed machine assignment in the LIS® shop.

Match LIS® article data with market-standard size notation

For rubber tracks, size data may be arranged differently depending on the data source. LIS® articles such as 280/35/106Y are displayed in the shop in the order width, number of links and pitch. In the market, the same technical size combination is often searched as 280x106x35Y, meaning width, pitch and number of links.

This also applies to the 72 mm group: an LIS® article such as 280/48/72SRT may appear in external data, track markings or search queries as 280x72x48 SRT. For technical selection, the order of notation is not decisive; the clear combination of width, pitch, number of links and version is decisive.

Correctly assign 106Y and 72S/SRT

The 106Y size group is listed in the 280 mm width with a lower number of links. It must match the existing track guidance, undercarriage length and machine variant. Especially with Y versions, the existing guide geometry should be checked carefully against the article data.

The 72 mm size group is listed in the 280 mm width as an S or SRT version. These articles must not be confused with 106Y variants, even though the width is identical. The decisive factors are pitch, number of links, version and the machine assignment displayed in the article.

Check track marking, pitch and number of links

If the existing rubber track marking is still readable, the complete designation should be compared with the technical product data. Width, pitch, number of links and track version must all match. The width of 280 mm alone is not sufficient for correct identification.

If the marking is no longer completely legible, width and pitch must be measured individually, the inner links counted and the track version or guide geometry identified. The machine model, series, year of manufacture and undercarriage variant must also be checked.

The values may be displayed in different orders depending on the product designation, data source or marking on the track. The individual values and the complete technical combination are decisive, not the order in which they are written.

Check machine assignment and undercarriage together

280 mm rubber tracks are used on selected mini excavators, special-purpose machines and compact tracked undercarriages whose track system is designed for the respective pitch and guide geometry. Manufacturer or model names alone are not sufficient for ordering if different undercarriage variants exist.

If identification is unclear, adjacent undercarriage components should also be checked, especially drive sprockets, idlers, track rollers and track adjusters. A 280 mm rubber track must match the existing undercarriage geometry, not only the machine designation.

280 mm rubber tracks, excavator tracks and rubber crawler tracks

Depending on market terminology, 280 mm rubber tracks may also be referred to as 280 mm excavator tracks, rubber crawler tracks or tracks for mini excavators. This category covers rubber tracks for machines with rubber-track undercarriages, not steel tracks.

If a steel-track undercarriage is required instead of a rubber track, the relevant undercarriage categories are track chains, complete track chains, track shoes or rubber pads and rubber plates, depending on the required component.

Further rubber track widths

LIS® 280 mm rubber tracks are used in OEM quality. If the existing track has a different width, the main category rubber tracks leads to further widths from 150 to 900 mm. Common technical entry points also include 250 mm rubber tracks, 260 mm rubber tracks, 300 mm rubber tracks and 320 mm rubber tracks.