3 tips to extend the life of your tracks: 1. Ensure your tracks have a proper tension. Having your tracks too loose or too tight can cause problems or damage your tracks. Make sure you have the tension set as recommended by your manufacturer. 2. Routinely clean the mud and the muck out of the tracks and the under carriage. Make sure to keep your tracks clean. If you are working in the mud, the mud drying on your tracks will over time dry out the rubber of your tracks, causing cracking and breaki