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Apps
5 Apps to Help You to Track and Quickly Act on Fleet Service Needs
These digital tools help you monitor and maintain your construction equipment fleet in real time.
September 21, 2016
Caterpillar’s VisionLink can be configured to send notifications to your choice of recipients when the fuel level in any machine’s tank drops to a threshold you specify.
Construction Technology
“First-of-its-kind” Ecommerce Platform Provides Value-priced Equipment and Services
IronDirect ecommerce platform offers an Amazon-like approach to buying new equipment, attachments, undercarriages and parts, accessories, as well as used equipment, maintenance items and service items.
September 15, 2016
Value-priced equipment sold on the IronDirect ecommerce platform will be co-branded and come with the full aftersales support of the IronDirect team.
Fleet Maintenance
How to Select the Right Lubricant Supplier
You must decide whether you want to strictly buy lubricants or if you want to purchase lubrication with services bundled in
September 8, 2016
There are many differentiating factors among lubricant suppliers. For this reason, matching the product/services mix to real applications and business needs is the challenge at hand.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How to Understand Grease Compatibility
Whether two greases are compatible will depend on the thickener type, base fluid and the resulting grease properties after the two grease types have been sufficiently mixed
September 6, 2016
This chart from MachineryLubrication.com illustrates the compatibility between most grease types with three categories: compatible, borderline compatible and not compatible.
Fleet Maintenance
How to Find the Source of Contaminants in Your Construction Equipment Lubricants
Once a list of potential contaminants has been created, it will be necessary to determine their origin to design a plan to control the root causes of contaminants
August 30, 2016
Contamination control is an important part of a proactive maintenance strategy. The first step in keeping lubricants clean, cool and dry is to address the existing contaminants and measure their potential impact on the machinery and oils (failure modes).
Fleet Maintenance
New Oil Classifications Tackle Emerging Diesel Engine Technology
Two new categories of diesel engine oil will replace the existing single CJ-4 heavy-duty engine oil classification to address diverging needs.
August 15, 2016
API will introduce a special service symbol donut to help consumers identify FA-4 diesel engine oil. The new donut features a shaded section to differentiate API FA-4 diesel oils from CK-4 oils.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How Does Fine Filtration Affect Additive Depletion?
Fine filtration down to 5 microns or less can help extend oil life but may also aid in additive depletion
August 2, 2016
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Dangers of Overgreasing
Overgreasing can lead to high operating temperatures, collapsed seals and in the case of greased electric motors, energy loss and failures
August 2, 2016
The best ways to avoid overgrazing are to establish a maintenance program, use calculations to determine the correct lubricant amount and frequency of relubrication, and utilize feedback instruments.
Fleet Maintenance
Three Key Traits to Look for in CK-4 and FA-4 Oils
How CK-4 and FA-4 oils address oxidation stability, wear protection and piston deposits
August 2, 2016
Diesel Engines
DEF: The Latest Addition to Diesel Fluid Management
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Use of diesel exhaust fluid is predicted to grow ten-fold in the coming five years. DEF requires careful handling, so here are the key use and storage tips to help your crew use it effectively
July 20, 2016
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Fleet Maintenance
Tier 4 Makes Construction Equipment Repairs a Tough Nut to Crack
While in-house technicians may provide an efficient solution for basic maintenance of Tier 4 Final engines, any type of repair work beyond that might be best handled by factory-trained dealer technicians with access to proprietary tools.
July 15, 2016
Tier 4 Final engine service requires specialized diagnostic tools and software, which can differ from one manufacturer to the next. The proper use of this diagnostic technology is best gained through specialized training.
Fleet Maintenance
Proactive Maintenance Tips for Hydraulic Equipment
Pressure, temperature and speed (flow) are three revealing vital signs of every hydraulic machine that are easy and cheap to monitor
July 12, 2016
The more you know about the operational condition of your machines the better, especially when this intelligence can be acquired cheaply.
Fleet Maintenance
Best Practices for Waste Oil Management
Once the life of the oil has been exceeded, you must ensure the lubricant is captured and disposed of both safely and in an environmentally friendly way
July 12, 2016
It is critical that used and waste oil be identified and handled correctly. This can help to avoid significant costs and fines.
Filters
12 Guidelines for Using Oil Filters
In order to help control contamination within lubricated systems, follow these 12 guidelines from Machinery Lubrication for using oil filters
July 12, 2016
The main purpose of an oil filter is to prevent large particles of dirt from causing damage to equipment components.
Fleet Maintenance
Electronic Driver-Logging Mandate Promises Profitable Trucking
Electronic driver logs required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin. are proven to halve hours of service violations and cut recordable accidents by 12%
June 17, 2016
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Service Tools
Cut Down on Your SCR-related Equipment Costs
Clean, quality diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) is critical to avoid costly repairs in off-road equipment.
June 16, 2016
Thunder Creek Equipment’s closed diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) delivery system connects the DEF tank with the bulk DEF container through a closed coupler. On the jobsite, the coupler is replaced with a DEF nozzle for dispensing into the machine, ensuring minimal exposure to outside elements that can throw DEF out of compliance.
Fleet Maintenance
Best Methods for Draining Oil from Hydraulic Construction Equipment
Take these steps to maximize the amount of oil coming out of the system when you change out hydraulic oil in mobile hydraulic equipment
June 1, 2016
According to Noria.com, another good way to drain equipment's hydraulic system is to pull any return-line filters. These filters can hold a significant amount of oil.
Tires
Radial Tires Gain Traction in Compact Equipment
More contractors are moving to radials on compact equipment as they realize the advantages and recognize that lowest price does not always equate to a lower ownership cost.
May 27, 2016
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