In this Shop Talk Blog post, you will learn how to troubleshoot problems with the gear oil in your final drive, focusing on leaks as well as having too much fluid in the planetary hub. We typically recommend checking the gear oil about once every 100 hours of operation and changing the oil at least once a year.
Jim Strong
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There can be up to five hydraulic connections to your final drive motor or travel motor, and this is true whether you have a mini-excavator, skid steer loader, or compact track loader. In this Shop Talk Blog post we will discuss each hydraulic port, including how to identify them and what their purposes are.
In this Shop Talk Blog post, were are going to take a look at the Eaton JPVB back-to-back axial piston hydraulic pumps. These pumps are very well adapted for use in excavators, and can serve as quality aftermarket replacements for OEM hydraulic pumps (depending on the make and model of the machine). Keep reading to learn about what the Eaton JPVB hydraulic pump has to offer, including technical specifications and key benefits.
Eaton Hydraulic Drive Market in US
At Texas Final Drive, we've partnered with Eaton to expand their hydraulic drive motor market to the United States and we recently started carrying their JPVJ back-to-back hydraulic pumps, too. If you aren't familiar with the Eaton brand (including their connection to golf) then this blog post should help you learn a bit more about them.
CASE Equipment 175th Anniversary
This year marks the 175th anniversary of CASE Construction Equipment, a major leader in the manufacture and innovative design of construction equipment. In this Shop Talk Blog post, you'll learn a bit more about the history of this company -- including the story behind the original mascot and CASE's connection to both New Holland and Fiat.
Clogged case drain filters are responsible for a significant number of failed final drives and hydraulic motors that come into our shop here at Texas Final Drive. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about what case drain filters do, what happens when they clog, and how you can prevent case drain related failure from wrecking your final drive motor.
When the track drive motor on your exacavtor goes out, you need a quality replacement that fits your budget and your machine. If you own a hydraulic excavator, one of your newer options here in the United States is an Eaton brand aftermarket track drive motor. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss the pros of the Eaton JMV Series Track Drive Motors.
When your work has come to a grinding halt because of a failed final drive, you need to get a replacement as soon as possible -- and you want to get the right final drive motor the first time. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to look at what information you should have on hand before you start shopping for a replacement drive motor.
Texas Final Drive is excited to announce that we've started stocking Eaton Hydraulic Pumps!
If you are new to the compact equipment industry, or maybe it’s been a few years, we’ve got a list of resources to help you get up to speed and stay ahead of the curve. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we give you five excellent resources for learning more about compact equipment.
