Keith Rohrbacker, Product Manager and Tim Boulds, Division Product Manger Construction Equipment
Kubota Tractor Corporation

Time is money, and for today's busy compact excavator operaters, lost time is lost money. In the current economy, operators are looking at increasing efficiencies and productivity and that means it is more important than ever to conduct regular maintenance when managing a compact excavator fleet. Choosing the right equipment and spending time on upkeep will not only prolong the life of the equipment, but will help save money - not to mention headaches and hassle - in the long-term both on replacement parts and down time. 

Additionally, with high transportation costs in mind, no one wants to incur extra charges by transporting their equipment to the shop for costly repairs. Closer attention to maintenance schedules at the fleet storage site will help avoid multiple trips to the shop and keep the machine productive on the job site where there is work to be done. 

Routine Maintenance - Daily Checks Not to Be Ignored
Even with easy-to-access maintenance features, an excavator that is running a large job or project will unfortunately often miss routine maintenance checks. All maintenance is important for extending the life and integrity of a machine, and there are a few routine procedures that should never fall to the wayside; no matter how busy the job.