CAT Rubber Tracks

Downtime on a Caterpillar compact track loader is expensive, and worn tracks are one of the most common reasons a profitable machine sits idle. When the lugs round off or a steel cord works its way to the surface, you lose traction, load the undercarriage unevenly, and risk a detrack on the clock. CAT rubber tracks built on continuous steel cords and heavy-duty rubber hold their grip and shape through mud, gravel, snow, and the abrasive surfaces that wear ordinary tracks thin.

The replacement that pays off is the one that matches your machine exactly. Skid Steer Store carries CAT rubber tracks across the Caterpillar skid steer and compact track loader range, sorted by model and size so you order a set that seats cleanly on the sprocket instead of one that almost fits. Buying the right track for your CAT protects the sprockets, idlers, and rollers underneath it, and that undercarriage is where the true cost of a cheap track shows up.

Why Choose CAT Rubber Tracks from Skid Steer Store?

•  Price Match Guarantee: find your CAT track listed cheaper elsewhere and we match it.

•  Free shipping on orders over $5,000, delivered straight to your yard or jobsite.

•  30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee backs every set of tracks we ship.

•  Tracks organized by Caterpillar model and size, so width, pitch, and links line up the first time.

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Best CAT Rubber Tracks for...

General Construction and Mixed Terrain

The best CAT rubber tracks for general construction are C-lug or block-pattern tracks, which balance traction and wear life across mud, dirt, gravel, and rock. C-pattern is the OEM tread on most Caterpillar compact track loaders because it handles the range of surfaces a jobsite presents in a single shift. A 259D or 299D set in a C-lug pattern covers the widest spread of everyday work.

Soft Ground, Mud, and Snow

The best CAT rubber tracks for soft ground and snow are multi-bar or straight-bar patterns that clear themselves as they turn. The open bar spacing ejects mud and snow before it packs into the tread, which is where C-pattern begins to lose bite in wet or frozen conditions. A multi-bar track suits crews on saturated sites, winter lots, and loose fill where flotation matters most.

Larger Compact Track Loaders

The best CAT rubber tracks for larger CTLs are the wider 18-inch sizes built for higher-horsepower models like the 289D and 299D. Bigger machines put more weight and turning force through the track, so the width and steel-cord construction have to match the load. An 18-inch C-lug or zig-zag set handles the demands of the larger Caterpillar carriers.

Frequent Pavement and Finished-Surface Work

The best CAT rubber tracks for pavement work are block or staggered-block patterns that cross finished surfaces without marking them. For utility and landscaping crews moving over driveways and sidewalks all day, ride quality and surface protection count as much as traction in the dirt. A block-pattern track keeps concrete and asphalt clean while still gripping when the machine returns to the ground.