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Tips for Extending the Lifespan of Your Compact Track Loader's Final Drive

by Dr McCaslin | Dec 08, 2023 |

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Your CTL (Compact Track Loader) depends on the final drive motors to keep it running. When a final drive fails, costs include repair/replacement and expensive downtime. Extending the useful life of your final drives reduces downtime and repair costs, meaning a better profit margin and more productivity.

In this Shop Talk blog post, we’ll look at tips for extending the life of CTL final drives, focusing on maintenance and inspection, operating practices, and track tension and alignment.

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Electric Compact Equipment: What Does it Mean?

by Dr McCaslin | May 20, 2022 |

Mini-excavators, Compact Track Loader, Skid-Steer Loaders, Electric

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When you see a headline about an electric excavator or skid steer loader, what does it mean?

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Compact Equipment & Dinosaurs

by Dr McCaslin | Oct 29, 2021 |

Mini-excavators, Compact Track Loader, Skid-Steer Loaders, Multi Terrain Loader, Dinosaur, Halloween

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What kind of compact equipment would a dinosaur park need? And no, we don't mean animatronics! Or Earl Sinclair the construction worker from Dinosaurs! We mean an honest-to-goodness park full of live dinosaurs ...

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Finding the Right Final Drive for Your Skid Steer or Compact Track Loader

by Jim Strong | Jun 10, 2021 |

Reman Final Drives, Final Drive Motors, Rebuilt Final Drive Motor, Compact Track Loader, Skid-Steer Loaders, Used Equipment

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You've reached the point that the final drive on your skid steer loader or compact track loader just has to be replaced. So what do you need to know before you order one?

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Kioti Enters the SSL and CTL Market

by Dr McCaslin | Dec 23, 2020 |

Compact Track Loader, Skid-Steer Loaders, Compact Equipment, CTL, SSL, Compact Utility Tractors, Kioti

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Kioti is best known for their compact tractor, but in the next few years they will be manufacturing their own skid steers and compact track loaders: the TL750 and SL750.

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3 Tips for Troubleshooting Hydraulic Problems on Compact Equipment

by Jim Strong | Dec 02, 2020 |

Compact Track Loader, Compact Excavators, Skid-Steer Loaders, Compact Equipment, Troubleshooting

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Your skid steer loader can't seem to make it up inclines like it used to, or the bucket controls on your mini excavator have suddenly become sluggish. How do you go about finding out what's wrong?

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Zombies and Remote-Controlled CTLs and SSLs

by Dr McCaslin | Oct 29, 2020 |

Compact Track Loader, Skid-Steer Loaders, CTL, SSL

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One of the justifications for having a remote-controlled skid steer loader or track loader is the ability to perform dangerous tasks from a distance -- and that sounds like a good reason to have one on hand for a zombie apocalypse.

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Final Drives and Tigers

by Dr McCaslin | Apr 03, 2020 |

Final Drive, Final Drive Motor Maintenance, Compact Track Loader, MTL, CTL, SSL, Tigers

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So what do tigers have to do with final drives? Well, read on to find out!

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Signs That Your CTL Track Drive Needs Attention

by Dr McCaslin | May 13, 2019 |

Compact Track Loader, Multi Terrain Loader, CTL

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You depend on your CTL for getting work done and meeting deadlines, and every hour of downtime can cut into your bottom line. That’s why it is critical that you know the warning signs that something major is about to go wrong with your final drive -- if you catch the problem early, you can minimize downtime and keep those repair costs down.

Update on the Built Robotics Self-Driving CTL

by Dr McCaslin | Sep 26, 2018 |

Compact Track Loader, Autonomous Track Loader, CTL, Autonomous Equipment

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Built Robotics has teamed up with CMG Construction Teams to put their self-driving track loader to work on a commercial construction site in Billings, Montana. This is a big step forward for Built Robotics, which first introduced their autonomous track loader last year.

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Tips for Extending the Lifespan of Your Compact Track Loader's Final Drive

Electric Compact Equipment: What Does it Mean?

Compact Equipment & Dinosaurs

Finding the Right Final Drive for Your Skid Steer or Compact Track Loader

Kioti Enters the SSL and CTL Market

3 Tips for Troubleshooting Hydraulic Problems on Compact Equipment

Zombies and Remote-Controlled CTLs and SSLs

Final Drives and Tigers

Signs That Your CTL Track Drive Needs Attention

Update on the Built Robotics Self-Driving CTL

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