Ditch Witch SK1550 tracks and undercarriage, sized 250x72x52 (250 mm wide × 72 mm pitch × 52 links). Made for hardscape, landscape and tight-access work. Free freight, 24-month warranty.
What the numbers mean on a Ditch Witch SK1550
- 250x72x52 — 250 mm tread width (about 10"), 72 mm pitch, 52 links
Width is the tread face, pitch is the distance between drive lugs, and links is the count around the loop. All three have to match — a track one link off will not tension correctly no matter how close the width is.
Tread choice for the Ditch Witch SK1550
Size gets the track on the machine; tread decides how it works and how long it lasts. What we stock for this one:
- Directional — digging, trenching and slope work. The standard excavator tread
Undercarriage parts for the Ditch Witch SK1550
Rollers, idlers and sprockets wear on the same clock as the track. Fitting new rubber over a hooked sprocket or a seized roller is the fastest way to lose the new track — check these while the tracks are off:
How these wear
Stand-on loaders spend their life on curbs, trailers and hard surfaces, so abrasion is the usual failure mode, not cracking. Replace in pairs where you can: a new track running against a stretched one loads the drive unevenly and you will feel it in the steering.
Same track, other machines
Track size follows undercarriage geometry, not brand, so 250x72x52 shows up on machines from several makers. If you run any of these alongside the Ditch Witch SK1550, it is the same belt:
Not sure which you are running? Read the size off the inside of the old track, or call (850) 816-7898 and we will pull it off the machine record. The Track Finder works by make and model too.
