In order to prevent heavy equipment service and expensive downtime when you need your machines most, it’s important to follow a regular maintenance routine. To help you maximize productivity on the jobsite, we’ve put together a checklist with tips and best practices that we have found to work well.    Correctly grease your machines    One of the most critical pieces of heavy equipment maintenance is properly lubricating all your equipment. It’s important to grease your excavators, dozers, loaders, and other machines according to the recommendations in your owner’s manual. Y ..read more

How to Maintain Cutting Edges for Buckets    Properly maintaining your bucket cutting edges is a critical step to ensure maximum performance from your excavators, wheel loaders, CTLs, skid steers, and other equipment. To help you out, we’ve put together key best practices for cutting edge operation and maintenance that you and your operators can follow.  Don’t back drag  Back dragging your bucket will shorten the lifespan of your cutting edges by causing damage and premature breakage before it wears down.   Avoid excessive down pressure Bucket cutting edges and the bu ..read more

Reducing Heavy Equipment Fuel Use    Fuel is one of the largest expenses for heavy equipment owners. But it’s also an expense that you can keep under control if you take the right steps and operate your machines correctly. To help you reduce your overall costs, we’ve put together some key tips and best practices for reducing construction equipment fuel usage.    Choose machines with fuel saving features    Many types of modern heavy equipment are equipped with systems and operating modes designed to limit fuel consumption. When shopping for a new excavator, wheel ..read more

 Achieving stable, well compacted soil is a crucial step in construction and landscaping projects. Proper soil compaction sets structures up for success and helps prevent any shifting or settling after they are built. In this article, we'll cover key tips that help you reach the target density quickly and efficiently.    The crucial parts of soil compaction    Understand the soil Before beginning soil compaction, it's essential to know the type of ground you're working with. Different soils, such as clay, silt, sand, and gravel, have varying moisture contents and chara ..read more

How Rising Interest Rates Affects Purchasing Your Heavy Equipment    Construction companies are facing significantly higher costs for the machines they need due to increasing interest rates. Higher rates mean more expensive construction equipment financing options, making it more difficult for businesses to effectively manage the machine costs while maintaining a healthy cash flow.    We put together some tips that we believe may help you handle the current financial environment and have the equipment you need for the job, based on what we are seeing in the market.  &n ..read more

​[head] Top Heavy Equipment Fleet Management Strategies    Putting the right fleet management strategies in place is crucial for maintaining your investment and setting your business up for success. A general rule of thumb is to replace your construction equipment when its maintenance costs exceed 30% of its resale value, but the key to maximizing the return on all your machines is keeping them productive for as long as possible. The best way to accomplish that is through effective equipment fleet management.   [subhead] Keep up on equipment maintenance    It’s importa ..read more

How to Maintain Your Equipment’s Cooling System   The cooling system in your equipment is necessary to keep it from overheating, which will lead to serious damage and costly downtime. If that system is not maintained properly, then it has to work even harder to keep your engine cool in hot summer weather. In order to properly cool your machine and keep the engine operating as efficiently as possible, you have to take several steps to maintain the cooling system and ensure it's working at its best.   Regularly check cooling fans   Cooling fans help remove excess heat from the eng ..read more

How to Maintain Engine Cooling Systems Your equipment’s cooling system plays a key role in how your equipment functions. It keeps the equipment from overheating, which can lead to costly downtime and serious damage. To keep the machine cool and keep the engine operating as efficiently as possible, take these steps to maintain the cooling system. Check cooling fans regularly Cooling fans help remove excess heat from the engine. Cracked, scratched, or otherwise damaged blades will cause the fan to not be balanced correctly, leading to vibrations that can cause harm to internal components. Don’t ..read more

Reduce downtime with these tips When you have a heavy equipment fleet, your machines are your most vital assets. If you want to keep them running for the long term, it's important to have a daily checklist for equipment maintenance. This daily strategy takes a team effort. Refer to the manufacturer's manual while also trusting the expertise of the team—operators, managers, and mechanics—who are your experts in equipment maintenance. Each person should be checking the fleet before and after use to ensure everything is up to the highest standards. Equipment maintenance tips When a massive failur ..read more

Know your limits Every situation will have unique securing procedures, but it is important to know the load rating of your trailer and the weight of your load. Load ratings are typically located on the trailer identification plate, and the weight of the load can be determined by using a certified scale. Understand the law The maximum legal load in the majority of states is 80,000 lb. Heavy or oversized loads will need specialized trailers and permits to legally transport. If you are unaware of the law in your state, or not certain of the requirements for your load, be sure to check with the l ..read more