Bucket Ground Engaging Tools: Selection, Changeouts, and Maintenance
Bucket ground engaging tools (GET) have a significant impact on equipment longevity, productivity, fuel consumption, and maintenance costs, which makes choosing the right GET and properly maintaining them two of the most important machine-related decisions owners and operators face. While bucket GET include base edges, adapters, edges, and sidebars, tips are among the most popular…
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Be Wary Of Winter’s Hold On Your Machinery
Get a jump on winterizing your equipment so you don’t get left out in the cold. Take the proper precautions and your equipment will persist through the most frigid conditions. Get Things Started If your fleet sits in the cold all night your machinery will need time to get warmed up. Fluids need to circulate,…
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Get To Work on a New Construction Career
With October’s designation as Careers in Construction Month, now is the perfect time to consider how a construction career can take you to new heights. Carter Machinery knows the importance of spreading the word about the demand for construction jobs. According to Build Your Future – an advocacy group for the construction industry – there…
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Benefits of ‘Wet’ Pin and Bushing Turns
Carter Machinery has a preventative maintenance program to fight that degradation process of pin and bushings, extending your machine’s life and saving you money both now and in the future. The Problem The steel components of a track-type machine’s undercarriage are constantly wearing down, slowly threatening your projects and bottom line. Over time, pins and…
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Maximize Production By Maintaining Work Tools
To maximize any machine’s performance, it’s of the utmost importance to take proper care of its work tools. The selection of your machine’s ground-engaging tools (G.E.T.) is one of the most important decisions you make on your machine, regardless of the job. Having the right G.E.T. affects your equipment’s longevity, productivity, fuel consumption, and maintenance…
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Battery Protection Begins In The Summer
The cold of winter gets a bad rap, but did you know that the summer heat can wreak the most havoc on your fleet’s batteries? It’s true. Much of the damage to batteries is done during June, July and August – although you may not notice it until the battery has to work harder in…
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Be Aware of Repairs Your Equipment Needs
Research shows that almost 90 percent of machine failures could be avoided. How? By properly maintaining the equipment. Contractors who address the maintenance needs of a piece of machinery at the first signs of trouble can minimize repair costs while extending the life of supporting components. Waiting until absolute machine failure increases costs significantly. Plan For…
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Upgrade Your Existing Generator to the Latest Caterpillar Technology With Our Engineered Control Panel
Technology changes at a rapid pace; your generator controls are no exception. When it’s time to update your generators’ control system, Carter Machinery’s retrofit program can bring the existing equipment in your emergency power system up to the latest industry standards at a significant cost savings over a new system. Emergency backup power systems should…
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Understanding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
The continued growth in the use of diesel exhaust fluid (“DEF”) in Tier 4 Final machines means that contractors must familiarize themselves with the special care required for the emissions-compliant engines. Since 2014, most off-road diesel engines sold in the United States have been built to meet strict emissions standards known as Tier 4 Final….
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Difference Between Fuel Kits and Fuel Analysis Labs
Business owners have many analysis options to determine the quality of the diesel fuel running through their machines, including lab kits you administer on your own, and sending fuel samples in for complete lab analysis. Understanding the different options for analyzing the quality of your fuel could save you headaches in the future. Self-Test Fuel…
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