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Tips to Prevent Construction Equipment Theft
Tips to Prevent Construction Equipment Theft You may be surprised to learn that construction equipment theft is a big problem, to the tune of over $400 million a year, according to the National Equipment Register’s 2016 Theft Report. This costs construction companies significant time, effort, and money. Some of these are crimes of opportunity, like…
Read MoreCat Spare Parts to Have On-Hand for Your Heavy Equipment: Cylinder Seals
As part of our ongoing series about Cat spare parts to have on hand in case something happens, today we’ll take a look at the lowly cylinder seal — “lowly” as in “often overlooked.” The cylinder seal works in tandem with your machine’s hydraulic cylinders, which hold the hydraulic fluid that then powers many…
Read MoreReasons to Have Cat Spare Parts On-Hand for Your Heavy Equipment: Batteries
Imagining a world without batteries is like imagining a world without technology. Today Americans buy more than three billion dry-cell batteries a year that power everything from our kids’ toys and watches to computers, cell phones, vehicles. and of course, heavy equipment. It’s safe to say we’d have a lot less gadgets and not as…
Read MoreReasons to Have Cat Spare Parts On-Hand for Your Heavy Equipment: Belts
Who would have thought that a piece of rubber could be so integral to the performance of an engine? Enter the lowly belt that without it, your engine would not run. It’s sole job is to transport power from the engine to other parts of your car, truck, or other heavy equipment. It sends power…
Read MoreSpare Parts to Have On-Hand for Your Heavy Equipment: Fluids, Part 1
Fluids are essential for your heavy machinery. If you didn’t have fluids, such as coolants, oils, and greases, your machinery would not function. That being said, it’s important to have the right fluids for the job, which is why Caterpillar offers fluids that are specifically designed for Cat equipment to improve the life and performance…
Read MoreSpare Parts to Have On-Hand for Your Heavy Equipment: Bearings, Part 2
It’s hard to believe when you look at a bearing that this tiny component is so integral to the workings of a machine. It is a precise piece of engineering that has been crafted by thousands of man-hours to perfection. These small pieces of metal are so integral, in fact, to the operation of your…
Read MoreSpare Parts to Have On-Hand for Your Heavy Equipment: Bearings, Part 1
As a heavy equipment operator and/or owner, it’s helpful to have extra spare parts around for when something breaks. While we all hope nothing does break, the truth is that all heavy equipment parts break, and we all know an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Wagner Equipment Co offers the best…
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