ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSUREAn improved track assembly for a track-type vehiclewhich includes a pair of parallel mounted track chain linkassemblies engage able with the idler wheel of the vehicle and ofsufficient width apart to straddle the road wheels of thevehicle so that the weight of said vehicle, borne by said roadwheels, is directly borne by the inner surface(face) of thetrack pads, where said road wheels are of sufficient diameter tospan the race of the track. When the vehicle traverses unevenor rough terrain, impact and torsional loads which causepremature wear or damage to the track assembly are minimized,thus prolonging the service life of the track assembly and thereduction of ground pressure from the track to minimize thedamage to the environment from logging operations.
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