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Gear Oil Part 2: How to Check and Change the Gear Oil in a Final Drive Motor

Why Gear Oil Is Important

Did you know that a general rule of thumb is that the life of your final drive gearbox is directly proportional to how frequently the gear oil is changed?  That’s why one of the important maintenance tasks for a final drive is to regularly check the oil on the planetary side.  Ideally, you should check the oil level about once every 100 hours of operation, and change the oil out at least once a year.  In this article, we are going to talk about how to check the gear oil level in your final drive, and how to change it out when the time comes.

 

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Gear Oil Part 1: How to Troubleshoot Gear Oil Problems with Your Final Drive

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.

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Identifying the Hydraulic Ports on a Final Drive Motor

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.

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Summer Safety: 6 Ways to Protect Against the Summer Heat

It's summer -- and here in Texas, that means it going to be hot and humid!  Heat is dangerous, though.  And because we care about our readers, we've put together some tips on how to protect yourself against the summer heat.  We hope this Shop Talk Blog post helps you keep cool in the hot summer temperatures! 

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An Eaton hydraulic pump available at Texas Final Drive.

Replacing a Hydraulic Pump? Consider These 4 Things Before You Do!

The main hydrostatic pump is what keeps your machine moving -- without hydraulic flow and pressure, your machine comes to a halt. Everything else may be in perfect operating order (including the final drive motors!), but work stops when the main hydraulic pump goes out. In this Shop Talk Blog post we are going to discuss some things you need to consider when it comes time to replace a hydraulic pump.

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Introduction to the Eaton JPVB Pump

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.

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5 Things You Didn't Know about Eaton

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.

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How Much Do You Know about CASE Construction Equipment?

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.

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Preventing Case Drain Related Failure on Final Drive Motors

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.

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Does Your Excavator Need an Eaton Track 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.

 

 

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