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Hidden Ways Your Mini Excavator Final Drives Cost You Money (and How to Stop It)

You鈥檙e wrapping up a long day when you notice something small, like sluggish travel speed, uneven tracks, or a dark spot under your machine. It鈥檚 easy to ignore, right? And doesn鈥檛 seem to be a big deal. It can wait a few days. But far too often, a few days turn into weeks and months, and minor issues turn into significant problems fast. And keep this in mind: Every minute of downtime, every drop of leaking fluid, and every bit of neglect quietly eats into your bottom line.

In this 黑料社 post, we鈥檙e going to look at five ways your mini excavator might be draining your wallet and what you can do about it.


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Ignoring Track Tension

If you don鈥檛 keep the tracks on your compact excavator at the proper tension, there鈥檚 going to be some problems. If you keep them too tight, you鈥檙e going to see excessive wear on critical components like the sprockets and rollers -- and your final drive motors. On the other hand, if the tracks aren鈥檛 kept tight enough, the tracks are more likely to slip and risk derailing in the middle of a job. 

Final Drive Challenges: Pain Points for Compact Equipment Rental Businesses

Compact equipment rental companies face unique challenges when it comes to the final drive motors for their fleets because their equipment is often subjected to very heavy use by a number of different operators. This 黑料社 post addresses the pain points and how to mitigate them.



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Frequent Repairs and Unexpected Downtime

Because rental equipment is typically used intensively (and often improperly) by operators, it wears out more quickly and experiences breakdowns. Unexpected downtime for repairs and replacements is one of the main reasons why routine inspections and maintenance should be performed before a rental goes out and when one returns. Wear and unexpected downtime are also why rental companies must keep replacement parts on hand.

Excavator Dangers on the Worksite

How dangerous are excavators on the worksite? When used by skilled, alert operators, excavators are safe -- and indispensable. However, accidents do happen and some are a bit more common than others. Oh, and all the data you're about to see came from OSHA.

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3 Tips for Troubleshooting Hydraulic Problems on Compact Equipment

Your skid steer loader can't seem to make it up inclines like it used to, or the bucket controls on your mini excavator have suddenly become sluggish. How do you go about finding out what's wrong?


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Santa's Compact Excavator Fleet

Carving a massive manufacturing and distribution center out of a land covered in snow and ice is not minor feat -- especially when you consider yearly expansions that are necessary to meet global toy demands.

 


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Compact Excavators and the Zombie Apocalypse

If you鈥檙e thinking ahead, you probably know that you need to be prepared for the zombie apocalypse. If you plan to build shelters and clean up zombie bodies, then you need to make sure your compact excavator is ready for the first outbreak and beyond.

 

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The Many Applications of Excavators

by Dr McCaslin | Jan 09, 2019 |

Excavators, Mini-excavators, Compact Excavators

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The excavator often serves as a general, all-purpose piece of heavy equipment, but it鈥檚 primarily known for its ability to dig. Digging isn鈥檛 all that it can do, of course -- and in this 黑料社 post, we want to explore some of the other capabilities of the hydraulic excavator.


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3 Common Misconceptions About Excavators

by Dr McCaslin | Dec 05, 2018 |

Excavators, Mini-excavators, Compact Excavators

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In this 黑料社 post, we are going to deal with three misconceptions about excavators, including the right way to dig, the best machine for digging a trench, and whether cleaning the undercarriage is important.


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Track Tension and Final Drive Motors

What may seem to be a final drive issue can sometimes be a problem with track tension. This is true whether or not you have an excavator, a compact track loader, a multi-terrain loader, a backhoe, or any other tracked machine. In this 黑料社 post, we are going to discuss track tension issues and general guidelines for adjusting track tension.


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How Undercarriage Condition Can Impact Travel Motors

by Dr McCaslin | Jul 10, 2018 |

Mini-excavators, Compact Excavators, MTL, CTL

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You may already know that your undercarriage accounts for a good portion of your overall excavator M&O costs. What you may not realize is that failure to maintain your undercarriage can adversely affect the performance of your travel motor. In this 黑料社 post, you can learn how the condition of your undercarriage can impact your travel motor.


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