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Travel Motors versus Slew Motors: What’s the Difference(Post)
Hydraulic Motors There are so many ways to classify hydraulic motors, but for many of us the most practical way is by function. Hydraulic motors serve many different purposes, and their design oft
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Finding a Good Hydraulic Motor Repair Shop(Post)
Your final drive motors aren't cheap, and neither is the equipment they power. When your drive motors or track drives go down, you need quality, reliable repairs. But how can you tell a good repair sh
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Does Your Skid Steer Drive Motor Need Service?(Post)
When the final drive motors on your skid steer stop working, everything comes to a halt. So if you're interested in how to keep them running, then read on! We are going to talk about five things to
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Secrets to Wrecking a Final Drive(Post)
As you know, your final drive is the key to keeping your equipment moving. When it fails, your equipment quite literally stops in its tracks. In this Shop Talk blog post, we are going to talk abo
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How Operators Can Detect Final Drive Problems(Post)
As an equipment operator, do you know the signs that a final drive needs to be serviced? Here are a few other Shop Talk blog posts you might find helpful: Diagnosing A Final Drive Motor That Is Scre
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Reman Final Drive: 5 Reasons You Should Consider Them (Post)
Investing in quality reman final drive motors is a viable alternative to purchasing OEM, non-OEM, or used ones. In this blog post, we are going to review the reasons why you should keep them in mind w
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Final Drives: Reactive Maintenance or Preventive Maintenance?(Post)
Are you reacting or preventing? Reactive maintenance and preventive maintenance are the two main approaches to caring for the final drives on your equipment. Here are a few other Shop Talk Blog posts
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CAT on Hydraulic Contamination(Post)
Caterpillar recognizes the damage that hydraulic contamination can lead to, which is why they've dedicated videos and booklets to the subject. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we're going to quickly re
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10-Step Final Drive Reman Process(Post)
If you’re in the market for a replacement final drive motor, we’d like to encourage you to consider one of our reman final drive motors. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we’ll tell you about the 10-step r
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Preparing Your Compact Equipment for Winter(Post)
The temps are dropping, but deadlines don’t stop. The last thing you need is sluggish hydraulics, dead batteries, and compact equipment that just refuses to move. Cold weather will expose any weak poi
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Hydraulic Cavitation: What It Is, What Causes It, and How to Fight Back(Post)
SHOP TALK QUICK ANSWER Hydraulic cavitation is the formation and collapse of vapor bubbles in hydraulic fluid caused by sudden pressure drops. It damages final drive motors by pitting seals, beari