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Don't Let Demolition Crush Your Skid Steers

Severe-service conditions require equipment add-ons and extra maintenance.

Demolition-style doors and reinforced top and rear windows protect the operator from debris during a demolition project.

Splintered wood is just one of many hazards you may find on a demolition work site. Consult your dealer for suggestions on how to equip your skid steer for these difficult conditions.

Breakers can cause added stress to a machine if they arent operated properly. Its important for operators to monitor the breakers pressure and grease it regularly to promote a longer life.

Working in a dusty environment means you should perform scheduled service more frequently to help protect the machine. You may also want to consider adding an air precleaner.

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Does It Pay to "Trick Out" Your Loader?

By Kim Berndtson
Associate Editor

In addition to ramping up maintenance, if you work in an extremely dusty environment, you may also want to consider additional features such as air precleaners, which can help extend some of those already frequent maintenance tasks. Air precleaners prescreen the air by filtering out large particles before they reach the air cleaner. This helps to protect the engine and components to extend their life, as well as the life of the machine.

The bottom line is to keep the machine in the best operating condition possible. "It's about minimizing downtime," says Moore. "Not doing regimented maintenance and complete servicing can lead to failures in the engine or with the machine. And when the machine is down, it would go without saying, you're losing money."

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