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Not every construction project takes place downtown (despite the way it may seem during rush hour). There are dozens of construction projects near you right now taking place in new developments, in out-of-the-way areas, and even in older neighborhoods undergoing urban...

Easily the most recognizable of the heavy equipment seem at construction or dig sites, excavators have a very imposing appearance. With the huge arm at the front and the myriad of potential accessories attached, these machines can range into tens of tons in weight and...

The hydraulic fluid inside your heavy equipment is the lifeblood of your machine—without it moving to power the different components in your hydraulic system, your dozer or crane is nothing more than a very expensive collection of metal. So it’s critical to maintain a...

Wherever you go in the world of heavy equipment, you will find hydraulic cylinders. Using long-understood principles of hydraulic science to operate, hydraulic cylinders are reliable, and they also provide an enormous amount of power for the space they take up. But...

Cranes are found everywhere these days—construction sites, docks, railyards—the list goes on. However, the infrastructure required to put a traditional crane in place often makes them very limited in their usage. Unlike a traditional crane with its fixed boom length,...

The power of hydraulics systems is recognized in most fields, from construction to aviation. The ability to use the force multiplier of pistons moving against incompressible liquid means that hydraulics make for a great power-to-weight ratio, using well-understood and...

You may be wondering about the relationship between the term “hydraulics” and your earth-moving equipment. It isn’t just a catch-phrase to make it easier for your dealer to sell you a piece of job site equipment. Here’s why. In simplest terms, hydraulics are a force...

Nothing is quite as discouraging as getting to the job site and finding out that your loader or dozer isn’t working due to a hydraulic pump failure. You now have days of repairs to look forward to, if not an outright replacement. Meanwhile, your equipment sits idle....

The typical mental image of a crane is that of a giant, multi-ton machine, hoisting items to the top of multi-story buildings. But the world of hydraulic cranes is actually much broader than just heavy equipment. Allow us to introduce you to the truck-mounted...