McLaren Industries 

Protrac™ over-the-tire track system by McLaren® Industries, Inc. is the ultimate solution for your skid-steer loader. Think of it as a stop-loss program for your skid steer.

In a perfect world your skid steer would have perfect traction. In the real world, your skid steer’s wheels are often left spinning. The result? As much as 50 percent lost productivity.

In sloppy conditions your skid steer can get so bogged down that another piece of equipment is required to pull it free.

Now you have two pieces of equipment tied up and no production going on. Can you afford that kind of loss?

Protrac over-the-tire track systems from McLaren Industries, Inc. stop the loss. With Protrac, your skid steer has the right combination of flotation and traction in the worst conditions and keeps on working. In the rain. In the mud. In dirt, sand and snow. On steep slopes, loose rock and wet turf.

With Protrac, your skid steer works in conditions and performs tasks that would otherwise require a track loader or a small bulldozer. And because Protrac lowers your machine’s center of gravity, you get improved stability along with the added traction.

There are other tracks out there. What makes Protrac the best? We use advanced metallurgy throughout Protrac. The links and pins in our tracks are made of forged chromium-enriched steel, and are heat-treated for superior strength. Traction parts of other tracks are made of cast iron. Protrac is built with manganese-enriched steel alloy, the type of tough alloy used in bucket teeth and other demanding applications. The weight of our alloy is equivalent to that of cast iron, so the benefits of increased stability and lower center of gravity are the same. But only Protrac gives you the durability of manganese steel alloy. Other manufacturers use sand casting. We use lost wax casting. It’s the same process used to make jewelry, and it preserves the details engineered into our Protrac components.

Protrac gives you more – more metal, more rubber, more pins and links – for a better fit and improved durability. Components are replaceable, so Protrac can be repaired if needed. A rebuild requires replacement of only the shoes and the pins and links. You re-use 70 percent of the Protrac components. The savings are significant compared to buying replacement tracks.

Installation takes only 30 minutes using simple hand tools and the free installation kit provided with each Protrac. Removal is just as easy and even quicker.

Protrac protects your skid steer’s tires from rocks, stumps and other hazards. Get maximum protection in the toughest operating environments, such as demolition sites and land-clearing operations, from our Protrac Magnum™ and Protrac Rubber™. But Protrac isn’t just for the worst conditions. Protrac stability, flotation and durability will improve productivity and cut costs in everyday use, too. In mud, on turf, over concrete. While using a bucket, an augur or a sweeper.

The Protrac over-the-tire track system comes in three models to suit your exact needs:

Protrac Magnum™ is our toughest track, and gives excellent performance in all conditions.

Protrac Rubber™ is our most versatile track, and its rubber shoes protect pavement, lawns and other sensitive areas as you work. Switching between Magnum™ and Rubber™ shoes is a snap with our easy four-bolt mounting system, giving you the versatility of two track types with just one investment.

Protrac Diamond™ track gives ultimate traction in the absolute worst conditions.

All Protrac systems come with an installation kit, installation manuals, and a fully assembled track. Optional wheel spacers and boom stops are available to ensure optimal fit on your machine.

Protrac Features

Protrac™ over-the-tire track system by McLaren® Industries, Inc. is the ultimate solution for your skid-steer loader. As many operators have experienced, most skid-steer loaders are just not efficient, to say the least, in mud, sand, snow and other slippery conditions or harsh environments such as land clearing and demolition work. With this in mind, we have engineered Protrac to provide unsurpassed floatation, traction and tire protection.

Designed and built using state-of-the art technology, Protrac has the following features:

• MAXIMUM TRACTION ON ANY JOB
• EXCEPTIONAL FLOATATION IN MUD, SAND, AND SNOW
• SAFE ON ASPHALT AND GRASS (Protrac Rubber)
• HEAT-TREATED, HUMMER-FORGED PINS AND LINKS
• EASY TO INSTALL AND INEXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN
• CRAFTED WITH SPECIALLY FORMULATED STEEL, NOT CAST IRON

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