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How to do Everything Better

7 tips for jumpstarting heavy-duty equipment

When the mercury drops, equipment can sometimes get cantankerous when starting. Clore Automotive says these tips will get your engine humming again: Make sure you use a jumpstarter that can be used on heavy equipment. Keep your jumpstarter charged, especially during extreme temperatures, which are hard on a battery. If possible, store it above 50 […]

July 29, 2019

How to do Everything Better

A quick primer on using GPS in construction

The GPS you get in your car is accurate down to about 10 meters. How then can you get a dozer, excavator, rover or survey instrument to record GPS points down to within a few centimeters? The secret is in the base station for the site. This is set up on a surveyed and known […]

July 29, 2019

How to do Everything Better

How to stop operators from idling too much

This tip came from a 2014 Equipment World Contractor of the Year finalist Landon Floyd of Precision Pipeline in Cedar City, Utah: Have all your guys park their personal vehicles in the yard one day and drive them out to the site in a van or have them carpool. Make them leave their keys at […]

July 29, 2019

Maintenance

How to get the most hours out of your CTL tracks

Getting your tracks to last as long as possible is the goal when working with your CTLs. Find out how to get the most life out of them here on Equipment World.

July 12, 2019

Maintenance

Tooth Extractor from Auger Technologies removes worn, stuck bits faster

The Tooth Extractor can be used with a manual wrench or an impact wrench and is designed to remove conical auger bits faster. Details here on Equipment World.

June 17, 2019

Dealers

To fill growing diesel technician gap, dealers, OEMs, schools step up incentives, cooperation (Part 2 in series)

Discover how dealers, manufacturers, schools, and more are working together to help ease the industry's technician shortage in this Equipment World special.

June 4, 2019

Maintenance

How to calibrate your torque wrench in-house

When did you last calibrate your torque wrench? If you can't remember, follow our step-by-step guide for how to calibrate a torque wrench on Equipment World.

May 9, 2019

Maintenance

Maintaining Parts & Supply Inventory: Don’t let a $10 filter bring down a $100,000 machine

To maintain the lifespan and reliability of parts and supplies for heavy equipment maintenance, follow these tips from industry experts on Equipment World.

April 3, 2019

Maintenance

Learning the logistics of DEF

When it comes to diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), there's a lot to know. Learn about the logistics of DEF by reading this post.

March 26, 2019

Dealers

Diesel technician shortage a perfect storm gathering for decades (Part 1)

Some construction equipment dealers have had to turn down business because of a lack of technicians. “It really boils down to our ability to respond quickly because contractors are looking for the fastest response."

March 18, 2019

Maintenance

Lubes, coolants and greases are easy to overlook, but small mistakes can lead to big problems

Two oil company experts reveal the most common mistakes construction equipment fleet managers make regarding lubes, coolants and greases. Learn more here.

January 22, 2019

Maintenance

Robotics will bring about a new breed of heavy equipment technician

The future for heavy equipment technicians is interesting to look into considering how heavy equipment is adopting more and more technology. Read more here.

January 16, 2019