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The Cool History of ASV

ASV Compact Equipment

You are probably familiar with the ASV brand of compact equipment, which focuses primarily on multi-terrain loaders and skid steer loaders. What you may not be familiar with, however, is the history of ASV and how it has impacted the compact equipment market through the years. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to step back in time and check out the cool history (pun intended!) of ASV.

Hydraulic Motors in Agricultural Machinery

Power of Hydraulics in Agriculture Equipment

Since the first horse-powered farm equipment was put into use, much has changed when it comes to agricultural equipment. Much of the power needed for equipment like combines and harvesters to function is transferred via hydraulics. In this Shop Talk Blog post we are going to look at some examples of how hydraulics, and especially hydraulic motors, are used in agricultural equipment.

 

5 Unusual Facts about Caterpillar Equipment (w/Videos)

Catepillar (CAT) Equipment for Construction, Mining, Agriculture, etc.

Caterpillar (CAT) is a well-known and popular brand of both heavy and compact equipment for construction, mining, agriculture and other industries. For such a well-known company, we thought it might be interesting to take a look at five facts about the Caterpillar company and its history that you might not know.

 

 

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5 Hydraulic Fluid Questions Answered

Key to Hydraulic Drive Motors

There are certain questions that seem to come up quite often when it comes to hydraulic fluid. Since hydraulic fluid is key to a functioning hydraulic motor or final drive, we decided to address some of the more interesting questions in this Shop Talk Blog post.

 

 

Final Drive Gear Oil Characteristics: Clearing Up the Confusion

Final Drive Gear Oil

Have you ever looked at the specifications for gear oil and wondered what all those values really meant?  Considering how important gear oil is to your final drive motor, its always good to know as much you can.   In this blog post, we are going delve into the sometimes confusing but always interesting world of gear oil characteristics!

Technical Summary on Eaton Track Drive Motors

More and more fleet managers are turning to Eaton track drive motors to keep their excavators and other tracked machines running efficiently. However, this brand is still somewhat new to many in the United States. We've already talked about Eaton JMV motors and why they are popular, but this blog post serves as more of a technical summary for the JMV series of Eaton track drive motors.

Track Drives: 3 Mistakes Heavy Equipment Owners Make

Track Drives Vital to CTL and MTL Equipment

If you own a CTL (Compact Track Loader) or MTL (Multi-Terrain Loader), you know that it needs a working track drive in order to move. Track drives are a vital part of your CTL, whether it's an ASV compact track loader or a CAT multi-terrain loader, they are also commonly neglected. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about three common mistakes equipment owners make in maintaining their track drive motors.

 

 

 

 

Eaton JMV Series Track Drive Motors

When it's time to replace track drive motors, whether its on a single machine or for an entire fleet, one of the options available to you is Eaton JMV series motors. Eaton only recently began to distribute these motors in the United States, so they may not be as well known as other common brands. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to provide some background on Eaton's hydraulic motors, discuss what makes them special, and what kind of reputation they have.

 

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The Eaton Series of LSHT Hydraulic Motors

You may have heard of the Eaton brand of hydraulic motors, known for their outstanding efficiency, durable design, and compatibility with various brands of equipment. However, when it comes time to start shopping for a track motor or a drive motor for your equipment, it can be difficult to figure out which motor meets your needs. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about the Eaton series of LSHT motors and what they are used for.

 

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5 Facts about Gerotor Hydraulic Motors


Eaton Char-Lynn Motors Common in Construction Equipment

Gerotor motors, often associated with name brands such as Eaton/Char-Lynn and Danfoss, are a common sight in construction equipment.  Well adapted to providing torque in rugged environments, they are compact, reversible, and reasonably priced.  In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss 5 facts you should know about Gerotor hydraulic motors.


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