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MightyGrip FAQs

What is a MightyGrip?

To make jobs safer and easier TrackGrip offers the patented MightyGrip – a quality, durable excavator and tracked vehicle bolt on track attachment to increase traction on the toughest of terrains; from mud and snow through to hard surfaces. Exceptional traction and sideways protection means less downtime and increased efficiency for tracked vehicle operators and rental vehicle companies.

As a bolt on track attachment, what terrains and conditions is the MightyGrip designed for?

MightyGrip is a bolt on track attachment that requires no welding or drilling.  It is ideal for a wide range of tough terrains from mud and snow through to hard surfaces, sandstone, papa and clay.

Is the patented MightyGrip customized for different track configurations and vehicle weights?

MightyGrips are bolt on track attachments. Each MightyGrip is manufactured to fit a range of track configurations and vehicle weights along with customised solutions for most tracked vehicles. They can be used instead of bolt on track grousers and excavator track cleats.

How long does it take to install MightyGrips on an excavator or tracked vehicle compared to using excavator track cleats and bolt on track grousers?

MightyGrip takes 30 minutes to install a full set (an average set of MightyGrips totals 20).  There is no welding or drilling required so your tracks maintain their integrity.  Because of the bolt on, bolt off attachment, they are easily removable when changing terrains.  Excavator track cleats and bolt on track grousers require welding and drilling to install so are much more time consuming and labour intensive as a solution.

IceGrip FAQs

What is an IceGrip?

The IceGrip is a snow traction device – a patented steel cleat/gripper that clamps onto the steel track shoe of excavators, dozers and tracked vehicles to increase and enhance traction in snow and ice environments. IceGrip is designed not to come off the track shoe because of the patented design and sideways protection that helps prevent sliding on all hard surfaces. IceGrip improves safety, traction and stability in challenging ice and snow terrains.  If you use ice lugs or excavator track ice cleats, try IceGrip – no welding or drilling required.

What terrain and weather conditions has IceGrip been designed for?

Patented IceGrip provides for increased traction, safety and stability in ice, permafrost, rock, shale, compact snow and ski mountains. Excavator operators have driven up steep slopes on 10+ feet of solid ice using IceGrip as a snow traction device and it provides full traction.  It is an alternative to ice lugs with the added benefit of sideways protection.

As a snow traction device, how does IceGrip hold up on excavator and tracked vehicles that are twisting and turning on ice and snow?

IceGrip is a snow traction device that has been designed with patented sideways protection. This prevents sideways sliding in deep, hard ice and snow conditions.  Most ice lugs and excavator track ice cleats do not provide this benefit.

When it comes to snow traction devices, what are the main benefits to an excavator or tracked vehicle operator when they choose IceGrip over Ice lugs or excavator track ice cleats?

IceGrips are removable and require no welding or drilling.  They can be installed or removed in 30 minutes whereas ice lugs and excavator track ice cleats become a permanent fixture and can both tear up roads and transport equipment.

ChainGrip FAQs

When considering excavator track grips, how is ChainGrip unique compared to the other TrackGrip products?

ChainGrip is an excavator track grip or excavator track chain.  It is the easiest and quickest product to put on and off your tracked vehicle.  It is the most versatile of all the TrackGrip products as it can run on hardpack or any surface, and is less aggressive.

What kind of tracks can you fit ChainGrip to?

ChainGrip is an excavator track grip that fits both steel and rubber tracks for excavators, skid steers and tracked vehicles.  As a traction control device, it is multi-fit across 95% of tracks.

How does TrackGrip’s ChainGrip increase operator and vehicle safety on slopes?

As a traction control device, ChainGrip provides increased safety in previously unworkable conditions due to the traction and bite the chains provide into the ground.  These excavator track chains assist with sideways protection when going uphill and downhill, increasing traction, stability and safety for the tracked vehicle and its operator.

How long does it take to install and remove a set of ChainGrips?

A set of 16 ChainGrips means 8 are fitted to each track of an excavator or tracked vehicle.  The simple bolt-on/ bolt-off mechanism, no drilling or welding required, means it takes 15-30 minutes to install, and the same time to remove.  It makes these excavator track chains easy to use and versatile.

RubberGrip FAQs

What is a RubberGrip?

The patented RubberGrip is a rubber track attachment designed to enhance traction, safety and stability of the vehicle, assisting with sideways protection when navigating slopes and tough terrains.  It is an alternative to skid steer track cleats and steel cleats for rubber tracks.

In what conditions do you use RubberGrip on your tracked vehicle, excavator or dozer?

As a rubber track attachment, RubberGrip is ideal for using on your tracked vehicle, excavator or dozer when you’re dealing with conditions like ice, snow, mud, forestry and bush.  These track attachments or devices extend the lifetime of your rubber tracks through the added traction support.

As rubber track attachments, how do RubberGrips add traction in muddy and wet conditions?

The RubberGrips are rubber track attachments that are lined with a series of serrated teeth to provide bite in the mud and terrains where your rubber tracks would find it hard to gain traction.  Their patented design also assists with sideways protection to support against sliding.

How long does it take to install a set of RubberGrips on your tracked vehicle?

RubberGrips are rubber track attachments that are easily installed with simple bolt-on, bolt-off installation and removal.  They can be installed in just 30 minutes and removed in 30 minutes which makes it easy when changing terrains.  This makes them a far more efficient option than skid steer track cleats and steel cleats for rubber tracks.