Performing preventative maintenance on your compact track loader or multi-terrain loader will save you thousands of dollars in repairs and down-time. At the Shop Talk Blog, we've put together a short guide to help you keep your CTL or MTL running smoothly, focusing on the track drive, undercarriage, and tracks.
Skid steers are among the most on the market today, but lack of attention, inexperience, and stupidity can quickly turn such a useful machine into something deadly. In this Shop Talk blog post, we are going to discuss the recent spate of fatal accidents involving skid steers, whether or not are inherently dangerous, and a list of excellent resources for promoting skid steer safety.
When a hydraulic motor or final drive fails, getting it fixed fast is the first instinct. But if you don’t figure out why it failed, you could be setting yourself up for the same problem down the road—leading to more downtime, expensive repairs, and lost productivity. Issues like hydraulic contamination, clogged case drain filters, or overlooked maintenance are often the root cause, and addressing them now can help prevent future breakdowns.
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We’ve been getting in quite a few radial piston motors, especially those coming off . In this blog post, we are going to talk about the most common reason for failure of radial piston motors that get sent in to us for -- and how easily this failure mode can be prevented.
When it comes time to replace your final drive motor, it can be hard to tell if you have a two speed or a single speed motor -- and you need to be able to order the correct one the first time! In this blog post, the goal is to help you figure out what you need for your CTL (compact track loader), SSL (skid-steer loader), or excavator.
Based on our own experience here at , the maintenance for final drives can be broken into four key tasks. When these tasks are performed as recommended, they will greatly extend the life of your final drive, keep your equipment running, and save you money. Let's see what these four tasks are ...
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There are several different ways to classify hydraulic motors, but in this Shop Talk blog post we are going to focus on classifying them in terms of the function they perform, starting with travel motors versus slew motors. Do you know the difference?
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, also known as compact excavators, are small hydraulic excavators valued primarily for their ability to maneuver and function within tight or narrow areas where larger excavators can’t.
Did you know that there are 7 different types of torque related to hydraulic motors? Are you sure you know what maximum and minimum motor speed mean? If you're interested in a review of these terms, we’ve put together this dictionary of terms related to that are important for you to know.
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Right in the middle of a time-sensitive job your won’t move. It’s a hydraulic motor, and you need a replacement ASAP. What can you expect when you go online to find a replacement? What should you look for when comparing different companies? That's the topic of this Shop Talk Blog post.
