half track tracks - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

WillWagner · 10-20-2009, 23:25

OK, I have read the TM and looked at a halftrack up close and personal like. There is a guy who has contacted me and asked me to change out the tracks, install new brake shoes while the tracks are off and if needed, do the wheel cylinders and repair/replace one of the rear wheel/spindle assemblies. He has all the parts. He said he'll pay for it. My Q is, what do you track guys think is a fair price to do this stuff? I don't wanna gouge him and I don't wanna short myself. It looks fairly simple, just time consuming and heavy. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

lacoda56 · 10-20-2009, 23:51

I'd give Gary Hebding a call. His website is www.halftacks.com . He should be able to answer any questions.

WillWagner · 10-21-2009, 00:04

I thought about that, but figured i'd ask here first.

papabear · 10-21-2009, 02:10

$500.00...ain't gonna be any cheaper...and I think that's plenty cheap

Desert Deuce · 10-21-2009, 04:45

If you've got your own tools and equipment $30 to $40 per hr is more than fair. Doing it for a flat rate could hurt ya if you run into more work than anticipated. Hourly rate for a freind is easier on the freindship as well.

NDT · 10-21-2009, 08:24

Don't forget you need some specialized tools like the volute spring compressor. You might need help putting the track back on if you cannot use a forklift, it is heavy and ackward. I would charge by the hour.

WillWagner · 10-21-2009, 09:28

Got the little clip lookin c-clamp goodies that clamp on the suspension and a f-lift. The TM show a guy using a 2x4 lever to lift the track on and off

I believe the hourly rate is best. Thanks for the input guys. I'll photo log it and post up.

68t · 10-21-2009, 09:54

i would charge by the hours, this will cover you if you run into a lot of problems. i have change out tracks on the halftrack, i have done it by my self, getting it off is not bad, but get the track back on is the hardest part. but it is a simple job, with a lot of heavy work. i got 4 halftracks.

Blood_of_Tyrants · 10-21-2009, 10:39

$40 an hour is too cheap. I would charge $50 an hour minimum.

dfanders · 10-21-2009, 10:49

When we changed ours out, we have 4 guys...and not one had a idea how to do it ! I was reading the goodyear TM on it..and we did it in about 2 hours on one side and 1 hour on the other. Once off, we wanted to check the brakes on the rear. Found we could not get the hub off, unless we wanted to drill out a stripped bolt and then replace it. So plan on things being rusted when looking to get to the brakes.

We did not use the spring tool - just C lamps and such.

I agree with the rest - Hourly rate and plan on a call to the guy when you get the brake part that the estimate just went up !