Diesel exhaust fluid freezes at 12℉. Frozen DEF can’t dose the engine properly, which in turn causes engines to derate. It’s important to keep an eye on the temperature when you’re operating equipment using DEF during the colder months. Here are some tips to make it easier to maintain your equipment in the winter. Warm […]
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Summer Cooling System
An engine’s cooling system protects it from over heating and keeps it operating at optimal temperatures. If the cooling system is not maintained properly, it must work harder to prevent the engine from overheating. As a result, your machine will not operate as efficiently and internal components could be damaged. It is estimated that cooling […]
Compact Excavator Maintenance Tips
When it comes to construction and earthmoving jobs, uptime is everything. If a machine goes down, it costs you precious time and resources that you may not have. To prevent that from happening, it’s important to follow some basic maintenance guidelines to keep your compact excavator working at top performance. Here are a few things […]
Tips for Extending Equipment Battery Life
When you’re operating heavy equipment and working out on the jobsite day after day, it can be easy for some of the simple or little things to be forgotten or put off. The problem is, they can come back to haunt you and lead to some pretty serious downtime. One of those little things is […]
How to Get Your Equipment Out of the Mud
When you’re operating heavy equipment off road, there’s a possibility that at some point you could get stuck in the mud, especially on wet, soggy jobsites. Almost any type of equipment can be vulnerable to ending up in this situation, including skid steers, CTLs, wheel loaders, and excavators. Below are some procedures to follow to […]
How to Avoid Pin and Bushing Wear
Pins and bushings are often the first structural components that require maintenance. Depending on the material you’re working in, like soil, rock, gravel, or pavement, how much you use the machine, and who the operator is, pins and bushings may wear slower or faster. We’ve put together several tips to help slow wear rates of […]
Insider Tips for Transporting Equipment Rentals
Many businesses leverage equipment rentals as an effective way to complete jobs without worrying about maintenance costs or storage issues. All you need to do is choose the machine best suited for the job, do the required paperwork, sign the rental agreement, and the machine is yours for a specific period. The question is, once […]
Tips for Preventing Rust on Heavy Equipment
Heavy machines and other pieces of equipment are the lifeblood of construction operations. Keeping them in top shape is crucial to the success of your business, and it requires regular maintenance to minimize breakdowns, downtime, and repair costs. To make matters worse, most types of heavy equipment are exposed to harsh environmental elements, such as […]
How to Choose the Right Chains for Lifting and Transport
When it comes to transporting or lifting your equipment, supplies, tools, or other materials, you have to be sure you’re using the right chains to secure your load. How much a chain can hold depends on the type of material it’s made out of and how much stress it can endure before breaking. We’ve put […]
What Can You Do with End of Life Equipment?
To ensure optimal performance on the job, you sometimes need to get rid of even your most trusted and longest serving heavy equipment. No matter how well you take care of and maintain your machines, they will eventually deteriorate with regular use. To minimize unexpected breakdowns, you must replace end of life equipment before the […]