YouTube can be a great source of information for any niche you can think of. In fact, we at Texas Final Drive have our own channel where we occasionally try to educate and entertain viewers about final drives. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to introduce you to four of the best channels we have found for accurate, informative, and interesting videos related to compact equipment.
Built Robotics has introduced an autonomous (self-driving) track loader that promises to disrupt the construction equipment industry. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we share some of the questions and answers that we had about this technology, such as what its capabilities are and how it works.
At Texas Final Drive, we sell quite a few Takeuchi final drives and hydraulic motors.
We discovered some interesting facts worth sharing after doing some background research on Takeuchi
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In this Shop Talk Blog post, you will find out the relationship between Takeuchi and the Berlin Wall, how the words "soil" and "water" were important in its founding, and how Takeuchi grew to become a worldwide manufacturer of construction equipment
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Terex Equipment Well Known
Terex is a well known brand of heavy and compact equipment that has been around for many years and, as with any company of such size and longevity, there are going to be some interesting facts in its background -- like a scandal involving SCUD missile launchers or the fifty different brands that Terex acquired through the years. Here is some Terex trivia that might peak your interest in this Shop Talk Blog post.
Track Drives Vital to CTL and MTL Equipment
If you own a CTL (Compact Track Loader) or MTL (Multi-Terrain Loader), you know that it needs a working track drive in order to move. Track drives are a vital part of your CTL, whether it's an ASV compact track loader or a CAT multi-terrain loader, they are also commonly neglected. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about three common mistakes equipment owners make in maintaining their track drive motors.
When it's time to replace track drive motors, whether its on a single machine or for an entire fleet, one of the options available to you is Eaton JMV series motors. Eaton only recently began to distribute these motors in the United States, so they may not be as well known as other common brands. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to provide some background on Eaton's hydraulic motors, discuss what makes them special, and what kind of reputation they have.
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Preventive Maintenance Focus on Track Drive
Performing preventative maintenance on your compact track loader or multi-terrain loader will save you thousands of dollars in repairs and down-time. At the Shop Talk Blog, we've put together a short guide to help you keep your CTL or MTL running smoothly, focusing on the track drive, undercarriage, and tracks.
