What Track Width Should I Specify for a Custom Crawler Undercarriage?

Set the track width from your working conditions, not from habit. A wider shoe lowers ground pressure and improves stability on soft or sloped ground; a narrower shoe reduces weight, cost and turning resistance. For a 3-ton excavator, 300 mm is a common starting point, and a 200 mm shoe suits narrow trenching work. The width also has to fit inside your machine frame, so on a custom crawler undercarriage the maximum shoe width is limited by the track gauge and the drive housing. MAGEON custom crawler undercarriage widths run from 200 to 800 mm, and our engineers confirm the feasible range for your frame.