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.

Want more information on Eaton Hydraulics?  Shop Talk Blog articles and resources on Eaton now live:

• What You Need to Know About The Eaton HP50 Motor and CTLs
• 3 Things You Should Know About Eaton and Hydraulic Motors
• EATON Excavator Final Drive Motor Free Cheat Sheet (Resource Guide)

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.

We know that drones are already being used to provide a bird’s eye view of construction progress—take, for example, the construction progress updates concerning the Apple Campus 2 provided by 4K drones.  But did you know they are being used extensively in the construction industry for far more than just videos of the construction site?

Here are some additional Shop Talk blog posts you might be interested in:

• Heavy Equipment, Telematics, and the Internet of Things
• Final Drives: Re-manufactured versus Rebuilt
• Introduction to Torque Density

Multi Terrain Loaders and Compact Track Loaders

Many people use the terms multi-terrain loader and compact track loader interchangeably, but they aren’t the same.  In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss the difference between MTL's and CTL's and how those difference impact function and performance.

 Excavators Traction, Tracks, and Tires

Which has the best traction for excavation equipment:  tires or tracks?  The answer to that question is not as easy as it might seem.  In this Shop Talk blog post, we are going to take a look the subject of traction, tracks, and tires, beginning with a discussion about the coefficient of traction.

We'd like to recommend a few more Shop Talk blog posts for you ...

• 5 Reasons a Final Drive Can Lack Power
• 2-Phase Testing and Quality Assurance for Hydraulic Motors
• Rebuilding a Rexroth Caterpillar Final Drive

Eaton Track Drive Motor

The Eaton HP50 Track Drive Motor has quite a bit to brag about: high torque density, excellent starting torque, extended life, and providing an economic alternative to traditional radial piston hydraulic motors.  What you might now know is how well adapted it is to the needs of compact track loaders.

Would you like to check out some more Shop Talk blog posts? Check out these:

• Lubricants: An Investment in Your Heavy Equipment
• 18 Tips to Help Minimize Operating Costs for Skid-Steers
• Hydrauli Motors: Radial Piston versus Axial Piston

Radial Piston and Axial Piston Motors

Hydraulic motors are a main component of final drives and are key to any industry that requires a great deal of torque, including construction, forestry, and mining.  In this blog post, we are going to explain the difference between radial piston hydraulic motors and axial piston hydraulic motors.

Want to learn more?  Check out these other posts from the Shop Talk Blog:

• Final Drives: Re-manufactured Versus Rebuilt
• 2 Phase Testing and Quality Assurance for Hydraulic Motors
• 5 Reasons a Final Drive Can Lack Power

What is the Difference between Technician or Mechanic?

When someone says the word “mechanic” we usually conjure up an image of a hard-working laborer with stained, rough hands holding a wrench and wearing a dark uniform while working on an automobile or other large piece of machinery.

A "technician," on the other hand, often makes us think of an individual in a clean uniform using electronic equipment to diagnose some complex pieces of machinery. 

Pneumatic and Final Drive Motor Testing

One of the key features of quality assurance is thorough testing of the final drives and hydraulic motors that we both repair and re-manufacture.  In this blog post we are going to outline certain aspects of our pneumatic and hydraulic testing program. 

Need more information about final drives?  Check out these posts from Texas Final Drive Shop Talk Blog:

• Final Drives: Re-Manufactured versus Rebuilt
• 5 Reasons a Final Drive Can Lack Power
• Most Common Failure Items on a Final Drive (free eBook)

Rebuilt VS. Re-Manufactured Motors

You have seen final drives, travel motors, and hydraulic motors advertised as “rebuilt” or “re-manufactured.” You might have assumed that this refers to the same thing, but, in reality, they are very different.  In this blog post, we are going to look at the difference between a rebuilt final drive and a re-manufactured final drive.

Here are some other blog posts you might find helpful ...

• Are Aftermarket Final Drives a Good Investment?
• 10 Step Final Drive Reman Process
• 5 Ways to Void Your Final Drive Warranty