Heavy construction equipment, such as bulldozers, excavators, and cranes, play a crucial role in construction projects. However, operating these machines in adverse weather conditions, particularly in snow and ice, can be dangerous. Here are some tips to ensure safe heavy construction equipment operation in snowy and icy conditions:
Use caution when starting
As we enter this blog entry, fuel prices worldwide are out of control. Contractors are getting hit pretty hard keeping their machines running, and those costs are being passed on to their customers. Cutting fuel costs has always been a priority, now it's imperative. Here are some technologies to help with that fuel saving goal.
ConEquip Parts has many different models of Volvo Excavator Final Drives and Travel Motors in stock and ready to ship to your jobsite with FREE 3 day shipping. If you’re looking for a final drive for your Volvo excavator or wheel loader, ConEquip can supply you with the part you need that is built to industry standards and backed by the same warranty as the OEM d
Sales Specialist Chris Wojcik took a call from Murphy Construction on a CAT 330BL final drive for a machine that was down.
"We just got a bunch of contracts so we needed the machine back up and running quickly. We thought it was going to be an easy fix when we noticed it started leaking oil out of the seal. I thought it would need a couple bearings o
Our Parts Specialist Travis Flaherty was able to set up Demolition Man Inc., in Washington State with a resealed swing motor for a Kobelco SK300 Mark IV excavator. John over there in Seattle has been recycling land and buildings since 1983. To put that into perspective, the Billboard top song that year was "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.
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Sales Specialist Garrett Hart got a call from Maxfield Construction needing a final drive for their Kobelco SK135SRLC-1. Maxfield Construction does amazing work in and around the Fort Bridger area in Wyoming. They have been in business for more than three decades doing commercial and residential work.
The unit is an easy match for ConEquip Parts, as w
One of our top Parts Specialists Bryan Branch has been working hard for Marvirose Contracting Ltd. up in Canada for the past few months. Marvirose does a great job digging foundations and other excavation work in and around Bradford, Ontario. Bryan has been working with Rocco on parts for their many machines which include Link-belt and CAT excavators, Kubota m
As you probably already know there is a lot to swapping out your swing bearing. The bearing, or slew ring as they're often called, is one of the most important and costly parts on excavators and cranes. Any part needs special attention to make sure it is installed correctly and the swing bearing is no exception. Here are some tips to make sure you are not mi
When it's time to replace your swing bearing, or slew ring as they're often called, it usually means it's also time to make a trip to your ATM. They are one of the most expensive parts on an excavator. Top Notch Services out of Hamilton, Montana ran into that situation. The machine owner James gave us a call on the hunt for a swing bearing and our Parts Spe
