The dump body of a mining haul truck takes a beating every load. Rocks, ore, and overburden slam into the steel day after day. Without proper care, the bed wears through, cracks develop, and you lose loads — or worse, lose the truck to structural failure. Here are four ways to extend haul truck bed life.
View MoreA wheel coming off a loader is a catastrophic failure. It can injure or kill, destroy the machine, and shut down a site for days. And it almost always starts with loose or broken wheel nuts. Here are four simple checks that prevent wheels from separating from your loader.
View MoreThe final drive — also called the travel motor and planetary gearbox — is what turns track rotation into machine movement. It takes the full weight of the excavator, every bump, every turn. When it fails, the machine stops dead. Most final drive failures are preventable with four simple checks.
View MoreThe swing bearing (or slewing ring) connects the upper house to the undercarriage. It handles every rotation, every load, every shock. When it fails, replacement costs tens of thousands and requires splitting the machine. Most swing bearing failures start small. Here are four checks that catch trouble early.
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