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Digging Trenches with a Mini-Excavator

Posted by Dr. Sara McCaslin on May 2nd 2022

Digging trenches is a common task, whether you're laying drainage pipes, installing utilities, replacing sewer lines, or inst

Posted by Jim Strong on Apr 5th 2022

Here's four ways that idling impacts your compact equipment Here are a few other Shop Talk Blog posts you might be intereste

Mar 20th 2022

Gear oil is a lubrication that's supposed to reduce friction, provide protection, and conduct heat away. But what happens whe

Posted by Dr. Sara McCaslin on Mar 1st 2022

How often do you replace your hydraulic filters?Here are a few other Shop Talk blog posts you might be interested in:Why Bear

Posted by Jim Strong on Feb 11th 2022

Caterpillar recognizes the damage that hydraulic contamination can lead to, which is why they've dedicated videos and book

Posted by Dr. Sara McCaslin on Feb 5th 2022

What does it mean when your final drive (or other hydraulic components) are slow to respond or seem "spongy"?