Have you ever looked at the specifications for gear oil and wondered what all those values really meant? Considering how important gear oil is to your final drive motor, its always good to know as much you can. In this blog post, we are going delve into the sometimes confusing but always interesting world of gear oil characteristics!
The process used to remanufacture a final drive may seem a bit mysterious, but the benefits are all too real! That's the topic of this Shop Talk Blog: the benefits of Texas Final Drive 10 Step Reman Process for Final Drives. Learn why you should seriously consider purchasing a reman final drive instead of just having one repaired or purchasing a new one.
In the Shop Talk Blog recently, we've been discussing the Eaton JMV series of track drive motors. In this post, however, we are going to focus on what Eaton track drive motors have to offer specifically to those in the construction industry, focusing on issues like fuel economy, safety, reliability, and flexibility.
You may have heard of the Eaton brand of hydraulic motors, known for their outstanding efficiency, durable design, and compatibility with various brands of equipment. However, when it comes time to start shopping for a track motor or a drive motor for your equipment, it can be difficult to figure out which motor meets your needs. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about the Eaton series of LSHT motors and what they are used for.
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In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss some of the common misconceptions about hydraulics, including some key myths regarding hydraulic motors. Some of it is more or less fun trivia, but we have included a couple of key pieces of information that are very important to the operation of your hydraulic motors. How many of these misconceptions did you already know about?
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Final drives have to endure quite a bit – like high-impact loads, extreme torque, sudden direction changes, and frequent gear changes. You know that when your final drive stops, your machine stops. That means one of your goals should be to keep that final drive running. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss some of the considerations in keeping your final drive running.
Right in the middle of a time-sensitive job your CAT skid steer loader won’t move. It’s a hydraulic motor, and you need a replacement ASAP. What can you expect when you go online to find a replacement? What should you look for when comparing different companies? That's the topic of this Shop Talk Blog post.
We recently had a Rexroth single speed final drive for a Caterpillar track loader come into the shop for repairs, and thought we would take that opportunity to talk about our rebuilding process for final drives and hydraulic motors.
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Lubrication, as we have discussed in previous posts, is a major investment in your equipment. You don’t need expensive diagnostic tests, however, to notice when something is going wrong with lubrication. In this short blog post, we are going to look at the primary symptoms of lubrication starvation in a final drive.
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Final drives and hydraulic motors are key to keeping your heavy equipment moving and when one fails the machine it's on comes to a grinding halt (pun intended). In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to tell you the three secrets to destroying a final drive. Are you ready?
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