2017

Excavator Selection: Understanding Your Equipment Options for Unique Worksites

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If you are planning on performing an earthmoving project, you should acquire the right excavator for the process. In general, excavators are versatile and can be used for diverse tasks such as construction, landscaping, demolition and utility installation. However, you should note that standard excavators are not perfect for every job. In simple terms, there are some worksites which are incompatible with the traditional excavators on the market. If you are concerned about your inability to use the conventional excavator, consider these alternatives designed to match unique needs:

10 December 2017

Earthmoving Equipment to Consider for Clearing Homestead Land

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Purchasing land for homesteading purposes is becoming increasingly popular. More and more people are moving to homesteading options to live a sustainable life. These means larger purchases of land, and purchasing land that may need to be cleared at some point. If this is the case, then you may need to go with an earthmoving equipment hire to get the job done. Here are a few of the pieces of equipment you may want to consider.

27 October 2017

What to Know about Bulldozing Options for Your Residential Property

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When you first bought your property, you may not have thought about clearing the land at the time. In fact, your main focus may have been to simply get moved into the home and worry about clearing extra land later. Now that it is time to clear that extra land, either for more yard space or another building, you may be looking at bulldozing options. Here are a few to consider:

3 September 2017

4 Causes of Pump Cavitation You Should Guard Against

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One of the biggest causes of hydraulic system failures is pump cavitation. Unfortunately, some inexperienced technicians may think that only low hydraulic fluid level can cause pump cavitation. This article discusses some other causes of cavitation that owners of hydraulic equipment need to guard against in order to avoid costly repairs. Contaminated Strainers Clogged suction strainers can cause the inlet velocity to be so low that air will enter the pump when limited amounts of hydraulic fluid are flowing through the system.

10 July 2017

Five Tips to Prevent Your Forklift From Tipping Over

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If you're operating a forklift, you certainly don't want it to flip over, and similarly, you don't want that machinery to tip over whilst your employees are using it. To stay on the safe side, here are some tips to help you out: 1. Always Use Trained Drivers In order to drive a forklift in Australia, drivers need to be certified. Always make sure that you or your employees have the proper certifications in place to use the type of forklift you have.

16 June 2017