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CASE CTL:  Options for Replacing the Hydraulic Motor and Final Drive



Top Compact Track Loader CASE TR340

 

 

Last year, Equipment Today named the CASE TR340 CTL one of their Contractor’s Top 50 New Products.  CASE compact track loaders have long been popular because of their quality, reliability, and power.  One of the facts of life, however, is that even the best piece of equipment is going to have parts with a limited life span, including final drives.  In this blog post, we are going to talk about your options when it comes to replacing a CASE hydraulic final drive motor for a compact track loader.

 

 

 

 

 


Neglected Final Drive Maintenance: Blown Cover Plates


Case Drain Filters Overlooked Maintenance Task

Did you know that overlooking a simple maintenance task can result in the cover plate being cracked or blown off your final drive during operation?  And did you know that such a dramatic failure isn’t all that unusual?  In this blog post, we are going to talk about one of the most neglected aspects of final drive maintenance:  case drain filters.

 

 

 


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Very Real Dangers of Reactive Maintenance of Final Drives


Your final drive is what keeps much of your heavy equipment moving.  Without the ability to move across the ground, your equipment won’t do you very much good.  That’s why it is important to avoid having a reactive maintenance plan when it comes to this key piece of equipment.  In this article, we are going to discuss the dangers of failing to maintain a final drive and what you can do to keep it running as long as possible.

 

18 Tips to Help Minimize Operating Costs for Skid Steers


Your skid-steer represents a significant investment for your fleet. The key to getting the most out of your investment includes:

  • minimizing operating costs,
  • reducing downtime, and
  • extending its life. 

Included here are some simple maintenance and operating tips to help you minimize the costs related to your skid steers...

 

 

 

 

 

3 Things You Should Know about Gear Oil for Final Drives


Gear oil is a special type of highly viscous lubricant that is well adapted for use in differentials and transmissions, including final drives.  Gear oil, also referred to as gear lube, is the lubricant for the planetary side of a final drive.  In this Shop Talk blog post we are going to discuss three things you should know about final drive gear oil.


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