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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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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.

Here are a few other blog posts you might find interesting:

Compact Equipment in the US Military

by Jim Strong | Nov 09, 2020 |

Skid Steers, Skid Loaders, CTL, SSL, Military

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How much do you know about compact construction equipment in the military?

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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.

Here are some other Shop Talk Blog posts you might find interesting ...

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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Built Robotics: Are Robots Going to Replace Operators?

by Dr McCaslin | Jul 17, 2019 |

Excavators, CTL, Autonomous Equipment

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In the three years since it was founded, Built Robotics has progressed considerably from an automated compact track loader to a research fleet of seven heavy equipment machines. So what exactly are their goals? Do we need to worry about robotic overlords taking the form of compact track loaders and skid steers?

Here are a few other Shop Talk Blog posts you might enjoy ...

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.

Here are a few other posts you might be interested in ...

Facts about the Bobcat 864

by Dr McCaslin | Jul 26, 2018 |

Compact Track Loader, CTL, bobcat, Bobcat 864

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The Bobcat 864 track loader was Bobcat’s first venture into the compact tracked-machine market, and these robust machines are still in use. In this Shop Talk Blog Post, we are going to look at some interesting facts about the Bobcat 864/T200, like when it was first built, what kind of specs it has, and what some of the initial variations on the Bobcat 864 were like. We'll also throw in a little bit of information about reman final drives for the older model Bobcats such as this.

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Track Tension and Final Drive Motors

by Dr McCaslin | Jul 24, 2018 |

Excavators, Mini-excavators, Compact Track Loader, Compact Excavators, MTL, Multi Terrain Loader, CTL

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What may seem to be a final drive issue can sometimes be a problem with track tension. This is true whether or not you have an excavator, a compact track loader, a multi-terrain loader, a backhoe, or any other tracked machine. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss track tension issues and general guidelines for adjusting track tension.

Here are a few other Shop Talk Blog posts you might like ...

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

Kioti Enters the SSL and CTL Market

Compact Equipment in the US Military

Zombies and Remote-Controlled CTLs and SSLs

Final Drives and Tigers

Built Robotics: Are Robots Going to Replace Operators?

Signs That Your CTL Track Drive Needs Attention

Update on the Built Robotics Self-Driving CTL

Facts about the Bobcat 864

Track Tension and Final Drive Motors

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