Abstract: A recoil assembly for track type vehicle includes a housing having a preloaded spring assembly mounted therein. The housing is an open sided housing having a pair of ends with aligned apertures formed therein. The spring assembly includes a pair of spaced apart seat members confining a pair of compression springs therebetween with adjustable means in between the seat members for compressing the spring. One of the seat members includes a projection extending into the aperture at one end of the housing and the other seat includes means receiving the extension of a bushing extending through the other aperture. This bushing and aperture arrangement retains the spring assembly within the housing. The open side of the housing is provided with a fixed bar and a removable bar for removably confining the spring within the housing in a functional position.