Skid steers are among the most popular compact equipment machines 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 skid steers are inherently dangerous, and a list of excellent resources for promoting skid steer safety.
When your hydraulic motor or final drive fails, your first thought is to get it repaired or re-manufactured so that you can get your machine running again. After all, there are deadlines to meet and costs associated with the downtime of your machine. However, it is important to consider what caused it to fail in the first place so you can reduce the probability of it happening again.
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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.
Cam ring failures are common in radial piston hydraulic motors and are not specific to a particular model of a final drive -- it can be found in any of the radial piston motors used on Bobcat, CAT, CASE, and New Holland machines. In this Shop Talk Blog post featuring Dr. Drive, you will learn what a cam ring failure is, how it happens, and what can be done about it. We'll start with a quick review on cam rings ...
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In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about a common cause of failures in CTLs and skid steers and how to prevent it. As part of this case study, we will be specifically discussing CAT 246 skid steer hydraulic motor and brake assembly that was sent in to us for diagnosis.
We’ve been getting in quite a few radial piston motors, especially those coming off CAT CTLs. 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 repair or re-manufacturing -- 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.
Mini excavators (also called compact excavators) are increasing in popularity because of their combination of size, power, and versatility. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss some hints and tips on how to inspect a used mini excavator so that you can get a quality machine at a fair price.
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The undercarriage of your heavy equipment can account for up to 50% of your O&O costs over the lifetime of your machine, whether its a compact track loader, multi-terrain loader, or excavator. That means keeping the undercarriage well-maintained is very important, so in this blog post we are going to discuss five simple keys to effective undercarriage maintenance.
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?
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